Okra Pilau

• 8 slices bacon, diced
• 1 1/2 cups sliced fresh okra
• 1 large onion, chopped
• 1 green bell pepper, chopped
• 1 1/2 cups uncooked long-grain rice
• salt (to taste)
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper (to taste)
• 2 cups chicken stock or 2 cups water

1. Fry bacon in a large non-stick skillet until it is crisp; transfer bacon to a paper-towel lined plate to drain; discard all but 2 tablespoons bacon drippings from skillet.
2. Cook okra, onion, and bell pepper in hot bacon drippings over medium-high heat for 5 minutes or until tender, stir frequently.
3. Add in rice and remaining ingredients; bring to a boil.
4. Cover, lower heat, and simmer 20 minutes or until water is absorbed and rice is tender.
5. Take skillet off burner; add in bacon, stir to combine.
6. Let sit 5 minutes.

bacon, fresh okra, onion, green bell pepper, longgrain rice, salt, pepper, chicken

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/okra-pilau-92521 (may not work)