Mediterranean Beef and Okra Stew Lhj

2 teaspoons garlic -- minced

2 teaspoons salt

2 pounds lean beef chuck or boneless leg of lamb -- cut into

11/2" cubes 1 1/2 cups onions -- chopped

1/2 teaspoon freshly ground pepper

1/4 teaspoon ground red pepper

1 pound fresh okra -- cut in half

1 can (14.5 or16-oz) tomatoes -- chopped and liquid

-- reserved

1. Heat oven to 325?F. With flat side of large knife, crush garlic with salt to form a paste. Combine garlic paste with meat, onions and black and red peppers in a large, heavy Dutch oven. Cover and bake 1 hour.

2. Stir in okra and tomatoes with liquid. Cover and cook until meat is very tender, 1 to 1 1/2 hours more. Makes 6 servings. Prep time: 20 minutes Baking time: 2 to 2 1/2 hours Degree of difficulty: Easy Low-calorie MC formatting by [email protected] ICQ#2099532