Categories: Main Dish, Soup, Vegetarian

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 1 cup chopped onion
• 1 cup chopped celery
• 3/4 cup chopped green bell pepper
• 1 teaspoon chili powder
• 3 cups cubed tomatoes
• 2 cups vegetable broth
• 1 cup water
• 2 bay leaves
• 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1/2 teaspoon Tabasco sauce (to taste)
• 1/4 teaspoon dried basil
• 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
• 2 tablespoons white rice
• 1 1/2 cups sliced okra
• 1/4 teaspoon salt (to taste)

Directions

1. In a 3-quart saucepan, heat the oil over med-high heat.

2. Add in the onions, celery, and bell peppers; stir/saute until softened, about 3 minutes.

3. Stir in the chili powder until absorbed; add in the tomatoes; cook/stir, until softened, about 4 minutes.

4. Add in the broth, water, bay leaves, oregano, Tabasco, basil, and thyme; bring to a boil.

5. Add rice; decrease heat and simmer, uncovered, 20 minutes.

6. Stir in okra and salt; return to a boil; decrease heat and simmer 10 minutes or until okra is tender.

7. Discard bay leaves.

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