Divine Stewed Okra - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3 (10 oz.) pkg. frozen baby okra
16 oz. French-cut green string beans
6 c. canned tomatoes
1 Tbsp. fresh basil or 1 plus dried
1 large onion, diced
3 salt-free chicken broth cubes
6 oz. V-8 juice
2 c. very hot water
2 heaping tsp. minced garlic
1 tsp. dried basil
1 to 2 tsp. fennel seed
1 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 tsp. ground ginger

Preparation

Combine all ingredients in large soup pot; bring to a boil, stirring occasionally.
Reduce heat to medium-low and continue cooking and stirring until okra turns from bright to dull green.