Ingredients
1
tablespoon margarine or butter
1/2
cup chopped green bell pepper
1/2
cup chopped onion
1
garlic clove, minced
1
tablespoon all-purpose flour
1
cup water
1
(14 1/2-oz.) can ready-to-serve chicken broth
1
(14.5-oz.) can no-salt-added whole tomatoes, undrained, cut up
1
(10-oz.) pkg. frozen cut okra
1 1/2
cups cubed cooked chicken
1/4
cup uncooked regular long-grain white rice
1/4
teaspoon dried thyme leaves
1
bay leaf
4
to 8 drops hot pepper sauce
Preparation
In large nonstick saucepan, melt margarine over medium heat. Add bell pepper, onion, garlic and flour; cook and stir until flour is light golden brown.
Add remaining ingredients. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low; cover and cook 10 minutes. Uncover; cook an additional 10 to 15 minutes or until okra is tender, stirring occasionally. Remove bay leaf.
