Okra Pilau (Gracious Goodness...Charleston)
5 strips bacon
3 cups okra, chopped
1 medium onion, chopped
2 cups chicken broth
1 cup rice
Salt and pepper to taste
Fry bacon in heavy dutch oven, drain & crumble. Saute onion in bacon drippings until tender. Add okra and bacon and toss until
okra is well-coated (about 3 minutes). Add chicken broth, rice and seasonings. Bring to a boil, cover and cook on low heat for 30 minutes. Let stand 15 minutes covered. Fluff with a fork before serving. Serves 4 to 6.
Can also saute okra and onion in bacon drippings until tender. Then add a can or two of stewed tomatoes along with the crumble bacon. Season with salt and pepper. Great over white rice with your choice of hot sauce.
Hope this helps, enjoy.