Kidney Bean Gumbo

Total Time: 1 hr 5 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 50 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 1/2 cups fresh okra or 1 1/2 cups frozen okra, sliced
• 1 cup chopped onion
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 tablespoon oil
• 1/2 cup celery, chopped
• 2 (16 ounce) cans diced tomatoes
• black pepper
• cayenne pepper
• salt (optional)
• 1 teaspoon thyme leaves
• 1 cup frozen peas
• 1 (16 ounce) can kidney beans, drained
• 3 cups cooked brown rice

Recipe

• 1 cook the sliced okra in boiling water just until tender; set aside.
• 2 saute the onion and garlic in oil until the onion is soft and golden.
• 3 add the celery and greepeppers, cook until tender.
• 4 add tomatoes and heat to boiling.
• 5 reduce heat, add seasonings adjusting to fit personal taste and simmer for 45 minutes.
• 6 add okra, peas and beans.
• 7 cook a few minutes until peas are done and beans and okra are warmed.
• 8 serve over cooked brown rice.