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    African Okra Soup

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    1 hrs 15 mins

    30 mins

    45 mins

    Wildflour's Note:

    A wonderful thick okra soup with bacon, corn and tomatoes!

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    Directions:

    1. 1
      Trim off both ends of okra pods.
    2. 2
      Slice 1/4 inch thick.
    3. 3
      Carefully place the tomatoes into a small pot of boiling water for about 30-45 seconds. Remove from water and peel off skin.
    4. 4
      Slice tomatoes in half and scoop out the runny insides, discard this part. Coarsely chop the fleshy part of the tomatoes.
    5. 5
      Dice the bacon and fry until crisp. Remove to papertowels. Save grease.
    6. 6
      Place all ingredients into a saucepan and bring to a boil.
    7. 7
      Reduce the heat and simmer for about 15 minutes, or until the okra is just tender.
    8. 8
      *1-2 Tbl. bacon grease can (and should)be added to enhance the soup's flavor.
    9. 9
      **The lemon can be thickly sliced and cooked right in the pot of soup, or it can be zested and halved and the fresh juice can be squeezed over each portion when served to taste, and garnished with the zest.

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    Nutritional Facts for African Okra Soup

    Serving Size: 1 (380 g)

    Servings Per Recipe: 4

    Amount Per Serving
    % Daily Value
    Calories 141.9
     
    Calories from Fat 53
    37%
    Total Fat 5.9 g
    9%
    Saturated Fat 1.8 g
    9%
    Cholesterol 7.7 mg
    2%
    Sodium 116.9 mg
    4%
    Total Carbohydrate 21.8 g
    7%
    Dietary Fiber 7.0 g
    28%
    Sugars 5.0 g
    20%
    Protein 5.9 g
    11%

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