Texas Okra Gumbo

Ingredients

• Servings: 12
• 6 slices bacon, cut into 1 inch pieces
• 1 onion, diced
• 4 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves - cut into 1 inch cubes
• 2 (16 ounce) packages frozen cut okra
• 10 fresh cayenne peppers, chopped (optional)
• 1 (14.5 ounce) can diced tomatoes with juice
• 2 (10 ounce) cans diced tomatoes with green chile peppers
• 1 cup long grain rice
• 3 cups water

Recipe

Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 40 mins Ready Time: 1 hr 10 mins


• place bacon in a large pot or dutch oven over medium-high heat. cook until evenly browned, then add onion, chicken cubes and okra. cook, stirring, until chicken is tender, about 15 minutes.
• stir in cayenne peppers, tomatoes, and diced tomatoes with green chilies. add rice and water, reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer for 20 minutes, or until rice is tender.