Texas Okra Gumbo

Spicy okra gumbo like grandma's made with bacon and chicken. Lots of okra and fresh cayenne peppers make this dish special.

• Preparation Time: 30 mins
• Cooking Time: 40 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 10 mins
• Calories: 186 Calories

Ingredients

• 3 cups water
• 1 onion, diced
• 6 slices bacon, cut into 1 inch pieces
• 2 (10 ounce) cans diced tomatoes with green chile peppers
• 4 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves - cut into 1 inch cubes
• 1 (14.5 ounce) can diced tomatoes with juice
• 1 cup long grain white rice
• 2 (16 ounce) packages frozen cut okra
• 10 fresh cayenne peppers, chopped (Optional)

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Place bacon in a large pot or Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Cook until evenly browned, then add onion, chicken cubes and okra. Cook, stirring, until chicken is tender, about 15 minutes.

Step 2

Stir in cayenne peppers, tomatoes, and diced tomatoes with green chilies. Add rice and water, reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer for 20 minutes, or until rice is tender.