Okra and Ham Pilaf

Description

This recipe came from an estate sale. I obtained it when I purchased the family collection from the Victor Estate in Allen, Texas in 1981. From "Catsrecipes Y-Group"

Ingredients

• 4 slices bacon chopped
• 2 medium white onions chopped
• 1 green pepper chopped
• 1 cup thinly sliced okra
• 1 clove garlic chopped
• 12 ounces chopped ham
• 14 ounce can tomatoes chopped
• 1 teaspoon dried thyme
• ⅛ teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1 cup long grain rice uncooked
• 2 cups water

Procedures

1. Render bacon in a dutch oven until brown but not crisp.
2. Stir in onion, pepper and okra then sauté until wilted.
3. Add garlic and ham and continue cooking for 5 minutes.
4. Add tomatoes, thyme, cayenne, rice and water.
5. Bring to a boil over high heat then cover and simmer for 30 minutes.