Ingredients

  • 1 teaspoon vegetable oil
  • 1/2 cup chopped green bell pepper
  • 1/4 cup chopped celery
  • 1/2 cup chopped onion
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 (14 ounce) cans tomatoes, undrained and chopped
  • 2 cups tomato juice
  • 1 (15 ounce) can red kidney beans, drained and rinsed
  • 1 teaspoon chopped parsley
  • 1/4 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1/2 teaspoon bottled hot pepper sauce
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 1 1/2 cups quick-cooking brown rice
  • 1 (10 ounce) package frozen okra, thawed and chopped

Method

  • Heat oil over med heat in a 4 qt dutch oven until hot.
  • Add bell pepper, celery, onion and garlic.
  • Stir until crisp tender.
  • Add Tomatoes, juice, beans, parsley, oregano, pepper sauce and bay leaves.
  • Bring to boil over high heat.
  • Add rice.
  • Cover and reduce heat to simmer.
  • Simmer 15 minutes or until rice is cooked.
  • Add okra.
  • Cover and cook 5 minutes longer or until okra is tender.
  • Remove bay leaves.