Gumbo Soup

• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 1 cup chopped onion
• 1 cup chopped celery
• 34 cup chopped green bell pepper
• 1 teaspoon chili powder
• 3 cups cubed tomatoes
• 2 cups vegetable broth
• 1 cup water
• 2 bay leaves
• 12 teaspoon dried oregano
• 12 teaspoon Tabasco sauce (to taste)
• 14 teaspoon dried basil
• 14 teaspoon dried thyme
• 2 tablespoons white rice
• 1 12 cups sliced okra
• 14 teaspoon salt (to taste)

1. In a 3-quart saucepan, heat the oil over med-high heat.
2. Add in the onions, celery, and bell peppers; stir/saute until softened, about 3 minutes.
3. Stir in the chili powder until absorbed; add in the tomatoes; cook/stir, until softened, about 4 minutes.
4. Add in the broth, water, bay leaves, oregano, Tabasco, basil, and thyme; bring to a boil.
5. Add rice; decrease heat and simmer, uncovered, 20 minutes.
6. Stir in okra and salt; return to a boil; decrease heat and simmer 10 minutes or until okra is tender.
7. Discard bay leaves.

vegetable oil, onion, celery, green bell pepper, chili powder, tomatoes, vegetable broth, water, bay leaves, oregano, tabasco sauce, basil, thyme, white rice, okra, salt

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/gumbo-soup-406464 (may not work)