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What is Okra?
Okra is a vegetable that you can eat raw or create soups. Cooking is an art form; you can do several things with okra.
Basic nutrients:
1.9 g of protein, 0.2 g of fat, 7.5 g of carbohydrates, 3.2 g of fiber, 299 mg of potassium, 7 mg of sodium, 23 mg of vitamins C, 82 mg of calcium, and more.
For more in-depth information on raw okra nutrients and benefits, visit the US Department of Agriculture.
The Okra Soup story.
The other day in the supermarket, a stranger asked me, “How do you make that?” as she pointed to my okra on the checkout counter. I smiled and gave her the recipe below.
Okra soup is a popular and easy-to-make soup in some parts of Nigeria. I was only fond of it once I discovered its nutritional value and saw it in my local supermarket.
