Okra and Ham Pilaf

== Description ==
This recipe came from an estate sale. I obtained it when I purchased the family collection from the Victor Estate in Allen, Texas in 1981.
* Contributed by Catsrecipes Y-Group
== Ingredients ==
* 4 slices bacon chopped
* 2 medium white onions chopped
* 1 green pepper chopped
* 1 cup thinly sliced okra
* 1 clove garlic chopped
* 12 ounces chopped ham
* 14 ounce can tomatoes chopped
* 1 teaspoon dried thyme
* ⅛ teaspoon cayenne pepper
* 1 cup long grain rice uncooked
* 2 cups water
== Directions ==
# Render bacon in a dutch oven until brown but not crisp.
# Stir in onion, pepper and okra then sauté until wilted.
# Add garlic and ham and continue cooking for 5 minutes.
# Add tomatoes, thyme, cayenne, rice and water.
# Bring to a boil over high heat then cover and simmer for 30 minutes.
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