Okra Stew with Cilantro
Ingredients
- 1 pound baby okra
- 1 yellow onion, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 28 oz can diced tomatoes
- 2 tbsp tomato paste
- 2 cups vegetable broth or water
- 1 tsp kosher salt
- 1/2 tsp ground black pepper
- 1/4 cup cilantro, chopped
- 1 lemon, juiced
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in the large pot with the lid.
- Add diced onions and garlic.
- Sauté until onion is translucent.
- Meanwhile, cut baby okra in half if okra is too large.
- Leave it the way it is if it is tiny.
- Add okra, diced tomatoes, tomato paste, broth or water, salt and pepper to the pot.
- Cover the pot with the lid and bring it to boil and then turn the heat down to simmer.
- Let it cook until okra is tender.
- Stir in lemon juice and cilantro.
- Adjust seasoning.
- Serve it with rice or quinoa and enjoy!