OKRA RICE

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A co-worker and good friend introduced me to this recipe but never gave exact amounts so I worked to get it just right to share with you. It is so good!

Provided by NCREE

Categories     Side Dish     Rice Side Dish Recipes

Time 1h

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 pound bacon - cooked and crumbled
1 large onion, chopped
3 cups sliced fresh or frozen okra
1 (14.5 ounce) can chicken broth
1 cup uncooked rice
1 ½ cups water

Steps:

  • Place bacon in a large, deep skillet. Cook over medium high heat until evenly brown. Drain grease and set aside for later use. Crumble bacon and set aside.
  • In the same skillet, saute onion in a small amount of reserved bacon grease over medium high heat until tender, about 3 minutes. Add crumbled bacon, sliced okra, and chicken broth. Reduce heat and simmer until okra is tender and falling apart, about 15 minutes. Stir in rice and water. Cover, and simmer for 20 minutes, or until fluffy.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 280.8 calories, Carbohydrate 32.3 g, Cholesterol 27.5 mg, Fat 10.8 g, Fiber 2.4 g, Protein 13 g, SaturatedFat 3.5 g, Sodium 582.7 mg, Sugar 1.7 g

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