Bamya - Okra Stew

Serves about 6

Ingredients
1 pound chuck roast or other meat of choice cut into large cubes
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 pound frozen  or fresh okra
6 - 8 cloves of garlic
6 oz can tomato paste
5 cups water + 1/4 cup
1 tablespoon salt + 1 teaspoon salt
1 lemon squeezed or 1/4 teaspoon citric acid (can add more depending on how sour you like)

Instructions

• Prepare your meat as desired or in a small pot, add enough water to cover meat and add 1 teaspoon salt.  Bring to a boil and remove any of the foam that floats to the top in the beginning.  Simmer on low until tender (this can take up to one and a half hours depending on your meat).
• Wash the okra and cut stems off the top of okra without cutting the pods.
• Add oil to to a pot and saute the garlic and okra for a few minutes.
• Add 5 cups water to the pot and boil over medium heat until the okra starts to get tender (about 20 minutes). 
• In small bowl mix the can of tomato paste with about 1/4 cup hot water and mix to soften.
• Add the tomato paste mixture,  1 tablespoon salt, lemon or citric acid, and meat to your pot.
• Cover and reduce to low and simmer until the okra is fully tender.
• Serve with rice

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