SKILLET OKRA AND RICE

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This is from a March 1994 Betty Crocker cookbooklet. My garden is doing great and I was looking for new and different ways to prepare okra. This is a nice low-fat version.

Provided by PaulaG

Categories     Rice

Time 45m

Yield 3-4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

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 tomatoes, 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

Steps:

  • 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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 153.2, Fat 2.5, SaturatedFat 0.5, Cholesterol 1.6, Sodium 92.8, Carbohydrate 28.6, Fiber 4, Sugar 4.4, Protein 5.2

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