Jambalaya Stew

Ingredients

• 1  bay leaf 
• 1.5 cups bell pepper green chopped ( 2 small)
• 1 teaspoon chili powder 
• 3  garlic cloves minced
• 1 teaspoon hot sauce 
• 2 cups rice instant uncooked
• 1 teaspoon penzey's southwest seasoning dried italian
• 30 ounce no-salt-added kidney beans red undrained canned
• 16 ounce okra frozen thawed sliced
• 1 cup onion chopped ( 1 medium)
• 0.8 teaspoon salt 
• 2.5 cups tomatoes chopped ( 2 large)
• 24 ounce no-salt-added tomato sauce canned
• 4 cups water 

Equipment

• dutch oven

Directions

1. Combine first 10 ingredients in a large Dutch oven. Bring to a boil; reduce heat, and cook, uncovered, 5 minutes.
2. Add rice and remaining ingredients. Bring to a boil; reduce heat, and cook, uncovered, 5 minutes or until okra is tender.
3. Remove and discard bay leaf.