Skillet Okra And Rice - cooking recipe

Ingredients

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

Preparation

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.