The ground beef and okra stew is a great recipe to make for the whole family!

Ingredients

• 1 pound fresh okra
• 1 pound extra lean ground beef
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 4 to 6 fresh tomatoes, chopped or 2 cups diced canned tomatoes, undrained
• 1-1/2 cups fat free, low sodium beef broth
• 1 cup water
• 1/4 cup tomato paste
• 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
• 1/4 teaspoon allspice
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon red pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon salt, optional
• 1/2 cup sliced green pepper

Directions

1. Wash okra thoroughly. Remove caps. If okra is small, leave whole. If large, cut crosswise into 1-1/2 inch pieces. Set aside.
2. Sauté beef in until lightly browned. Drain if needed. Add onion and garlic. Sauté 2 to 3 minutes longer.
3. Stir in tomatoes, broth, water, tomato paste, lemon juice, allspice, black pepper, red pepper and salt (if using). Bring to a boil. Reduce heat.
4. Cover and simmer about 15 minutes. Add okra and green pepper. Simmer 20-30 minutes longer or until okra is tender. Adjust seasoning if needed and serve.

Yield: 4 servings

*The Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet, so your values may change depending on your calorie needs. The values here may not be 100% accurate because the recipes have not been professionally evaluated nor have they been evaluated by the U.S. FDA.