Adapted from the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, National Institutes of Health, US Department of Health and Human Services
This easy-to-make main dish helps to increase the amount of vegetables you eat and can be made all in one pot.
| Ingredients | Measures |
|---|---|
| Vegetable oil | 1 teaspoon |
| Flour | ¼ cup |
| Low-sodium chicken broth | 3 cups |
| Chicken breast, skinless and boneless, cut into 1 inch strips | 1 ½ lbs |
| White potatoes, cubed | 1 cup (½ lb) |
| Onions, chopped | 1 cup |
| Carrots , coarsely chopped | 1 cup (½ lb) |
| Celery, chopped | ¼ cup |
| Medium carrot, grated | ½ |
| Garlic, finely minced | 4 cloves |
| Scallion, chopped | 2 stalks |
| Bay leaf | 1 whole |
| Thyme | ½ teaspoon |
| Black pepper, ground | ½ teaspoon |
| Hot (or jalapeño) pepper, chopped | 2 teaspoons |
| Okra, sliced into 1 ½ inch pieces | 1 cup (½ pound) |