Ingredients
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1 teaspoon vegetable oil
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1/3 cup long grain rice, uncooked
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1/2 medium onion, chopped
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1 cup tomatoes, chopped
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2/3 cup chicken stock or 2/3 cup broth
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1/2 teaspoon fresh thyme or 1/8 teaspoon dried thyme
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1/8 teaspoon red pepper sauce
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1 small bay leaf
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8 ounces okra, cut into 1/2-inch slices or 8 ounces frozen cut okra
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1 garlic clove, minced
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1/4 cup green bell pepper, chopped
Instructions
- In a 10-inch nonstick skillet, heat the oil over medium-high heat.
- Add the rice and cook about 3 minutes, stirring frequently or until lightly brown.
- Add the onion, bell pepper and garlic; cook 5 minutes, stirring frequently, or until onion begins to soften.
- Stir in remaining ingredeints except for the okra.
- Heat to boiling, reduce heat; cover and simmer until rice is tender.
- Add the okra, cover and simmer 10 minutes longer or until okra is tender.
- Remove bay leaf and serve.