Okra Pilaf

Ingredients

• 4 slices of bacon , chopped
• 1 cup chopped yellow onion
• 1/2 cup chopped green bell pepper
• 2 cups okra, sliced into disks, 1/2 to 3/4-inch thick
• 1/4 teaspoon cayenne
• 1 teaspoon Kosher salt
• 1 cup long-grain rice
• 1 3/4 cup chicken stock*

Directions

1. Fry the bacon: Spread the chopped bacon out in a pot so it covers the bottom completely and turn the heat to medium. Fry it until it's crispy, then remove the bacon with a slotted spoon and reserve. Drain off all but about 2 tablespoons of bacon fat.
2. Add onion, bell pepper: Add the onion and green pepper and sauté for 2 to 3 minutes.
3. Add okra, cayenne, salt, and rice: Add the okra and increase the heat to high. Add the cayenne, salt and rice and stir-fry for 1 minute.
4. Add chicken broth, cover and cook: Stir in the chicken broth, cover and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to maintain a low simmer and cook until the rice is done, about 20 minutes.
5. Fluff rice, stir in bacon: Fluff up the rice with a fork and stir in the chopped bacon.