Southern Okra Bean Stew | Reader's Digest Canada

Ingredients

• 4 cups water
• 1 can diced tomatoes (28 ounces, undrained)
• 1-1/2 cups chopped green peppers
• 1 large onion (chopped)
• 3 garlic cloves (minced)
• 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
• 1 teaspoon chili powder
• 1/2 to 1 teaspoon hot pepper sauce
• 3/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 bay leaf
• 4 cups cooked brown rice
• 2 cans kidney beans (16 ounces each, rinsed and drained)
• 3 cans tomato sauce (8 ounces each)
• 1 package frozen sliced okra (16 ounces)