Southern Okra Bean Stew

• 4 cups water
• 1 can (28 ounces) diced tomatoes, undrained
• 1-1/2 cups chopped green peppers
• 1 large onion, chopped
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
• 1 teaspoon chili powder
• 1/2 to 1 teaspoon hot pepper sauce
• 3/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 bay leaf
• 4 cups cooked brown rice
• 2 cans (16 ounces each) kidney beans, rinsed and drained
• 3 cans (8 ounces each) tomato sauce
• 1 package (16 ounces) frozen sliced okra

1. In a large Dutch oven or soup kettle, combine the first 10 ingredients. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 5 minutes.
2. Add the rice, beans, tomato sauce and okra. Simmer, uncovered, for 8-10 minutes or until the vegetables are tender. Discard bay leaf.

water, tomatoes, green peppers, onion, garlic, italian seasoning, chili powder, hot pepper, salt, bay leaf, brown rice, kidney beans, tomato sauce, okra

Taken from www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/southern-okra-bean-stew/ (may not work)