Ingredients
- 1/4 cup Vegetable or Olive Oil ( you can also add a little butter for extra flavor)
- 2 ½ cups long grain Rice
- 2 large Onions chopped
- 1 cup chopped Red Pepper
- 1 cup chopped Green Pepper
- 1 cup Yellow Zucchini
- 1 cup Green Zucchini
- 3 ribs chopped Celery
- 1 28 oz can Tomatoes chopped
- 1 cup sliced okra (optional)
- 4 cloves chopped Garlic
- 1/4 tsp red pepper flakes
- 1 tsp Cayenne pepper
- 1 tsp Cajun spice
- 4 cups water or Vegetable Stock
- 1 cup chopped Chives or Scallions
- Salt and Pepper to taste
Method
- In a large pot heat oil and saute garlic and all fresh vegetables (except okra if you are using it) until they are tender
- Add tomatoes (with their juice) water or stock and spices and bring to a boil
- If using Okra add it now
- Reduce heat to med-low and add rice
- Stir well , cover and let cook 30 - 40 minutes without stirring
- When rice is tender stir in chopped chives or scallions and serve
*Tip
As with any rice dish, always check rice before serving to make sure it is tender. If the liquid has been absorbed and the rice still isn`t fully cooked, just add a little liquid and heat a few minutes more.
