Ode-to-Okra Bake | Recipes Direct

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup salted butter, melted, plus more, to taste, for greasing the baking dish
• 3 tablespoons canola oil
• 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup yellow onion, chopped
• 1/2 cup celery, chopped
• 1/2 cup green bell pepper, chopped
• 2 teaspoons garlic, minced, plus 2 cloves garlic, pressed, divided
• 1 (14.5-ounce) can diced tomatoes
• 3 cups vegetable broth
• 1 1/2 pounds fresh okra, trimmed and cut into 2-inch-thick pieces
• 1 cup fresh corn kernels
• 2 teaspoons Cajun seasoning
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 8 French bread slices, cut 1-inch-thick
• 2 (8.5-ounce) pouches microwavable basmati rice