Recipe: Low Fat Ham Gumbo and Rice

Low-Fat Ham Gumbo and Rice
Rec.food.recipes/Dancer/1999

1 pound ham (low fat)
1 onion, chopped
1 green pepper, chopped
3 celery ribs, chopped
1 Tablespoon parsley
1/4 cup vegetable broth
2 cups water
1 -32 ounce can stewed tomatoes
1 bay leaf
1 (32 ounce package frozen okra, thawed
pepper to taste
3 cups instant rice

Dice ham and set aside. In large skillet over high heat, saute onion, pepper, celery and parsley in broth for 5 minutes. Stir occasionally. If water gets low, add more to prevent sticking. Add ham, water and stewed tomatoes; simmer for 40 minutes, stir occasionally. If water get low, add more to prevent sticking. Add bay leaf and okra, simmer 15 minutes or until sauce has thickened. Add pepper to taste. Meanwhile, prepare rice according to package directions and keep hot. Remove bay leaf. To serve, arrange rice on serving plate and spoon gumbo over rice. Makes 6 servings.