Skillet Okra And Rice

Total Time: 45 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 3
• 1 teaspoon vegetable oil
• 1/3 cup long grain rice, uncooked
• 1/2 medium onion, chopped
• 1/4 cup green bell pepper, chopped
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 1 cup tomato, chopped
• 2/3 cup chicken stock or 2/3 cup broth
• 1/2 teaspoon fresh thyme or 1/8 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1/8 teaspoon red pepper sauce
• 1 small bay leaf
• 8 ounces okra, cut into 1/2-inch slices or 8 ounces frozen cut okra

Recipe

• 1 in a 10-inch nonstick skillet, heat the oil over medium-high heat.
• 2 add the rice and cook about 3 minutes, stirring frequently or until lightly brown.
• 3 add the onion, bell pepper and garlic; cook 5 minutes, stirring frequently, or until onion begins to soften.
• 4 stir in remaining ingredeints except for the okra.
• 5 heat to boiling, reduce heat; cover and simmer until rice is tender.
• 6 add the okra, cover and simmer 10 minutes longer or until okra is tender.
• 7 remove bay leaf and serve.