BACON AND OKRA RICE

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A great side if you need to save time. Starch and vegies in one pot. It's a family favorite from Joie Warners' "All the best rice" but I have tweeked it up a little bit more to my teams tastes.

Provided by Tread

Categories     Long Grain Rice

Time 30m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

4 slices bacon
1/2 lb okra
1 cup rice
1/2 teaspoon dried basil
1 1/4 cups chicken stock
1/2 teaspoon hot sauce
1/2 teaspoon salt

Steps:

  • Slice your okra if you have to. Frozen sliced okra works in a most awsome way.
  • Dice your bacon and brown it on medium heat.
  • add okra, rice,and basil and stir to coat with oil.
  • Add stock, hot sauce (I prefer Sriracha, the wife's a crystal fan), and salt and bring to a boil.
  • Cover and let cook on low for 20 minute or so.
  • When rice is done let it set for 5 min uncovered then fluff and serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 324.2, Fat 11.4, SaturatedFat 3.7, Cholesterol 17.7, Sodium 607.3, Carbohydrate 45.5, Fiber 2.5, Sugar 1.9, Protein 8.9

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