1 Tb oil (or small amount of water)
1 small onion, chopped
1/2 c. celery, chopped
1/2
c. green pepper, chopped
3/4 c. fresh or frozen
okra, sliced
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 1/2 cups Boca Crumbles (optional)
1 tsp thyme
1 tsp oregano
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp black pepper (optional)
1 bay
leaf
3 cups cooked brown rice (use 4 cups if omitting
the sausage-style crumbles)
8 oz. tomato sauce
15 oz. diced tomatoes
Place oil or water
in large frying pan and saute onion, celery, and peppers for about 3 minutes. Add okra, garlic, and sausage-style crumbles
and saute another 5 minutes. Add seasonings, cooked rice, tomato sauce, and diced tomatoes and mix well. Continue to stir
mixture while heating it over medium heat for another 5-10 minutes until well-combined and hot. Serves 6.
