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 Serving Size  : 4    Preparation Time :0:00
 Categories    : Main dish
 
   Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
 --------  ------------  --------------------------------
    3       sl           Bacon -- chopped
    1       md           Onion -- chopped
    1       md           Green pepper -- chopped
    1       c            Thinly sliced okra*
    1                    Garlic clove -- minced
    1       c            Cooked ham (about 3 oz.)
                         -- julienned
    3       c            Cooked rice
    1       md           Tomato -- seeded and chopped
    1       t            Dried thyme
      1/2   ts           Salt
      1/2   ts           Dried basil
      1/8   ts           Red pepper flakes
 
   Cook bacon over medium heat in large skillet until
   brown; drain fat.  Stir in onion, pepper, okra and
   garlic; saute 2 to 3 minutes or until onion is tender.
   Add ham, continue cooking 3 minutes.  Add rice,
   tomato, thyme, salt, basil and pepper flakes.  Heat
   thoroughly; serve as a side dish or a main dish.
   
   *Thawed, frozen okra or fresh celery may be
   substituted for fresh okra, if desired.
   
   Each serving provides:
   * 353 calories
   * 12.5 g. protein
   * 5.2 g. fat
   * 62.6 g. carbohydrate
   * 1.9 g. dietary fiber
   * 17 mg. cholesterol
   * 711 mg. sodium
   
   Source: The Many Nationalities of Rice
   Reprinted with permission from USA Rice Council
   Electronic format courtesy of Karen Mintzias
  
 
 
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