INGREDIENTS

• 2/3 cups dry brown rice
• 1/3 loaf diced homemade seitan
• 1 medium onion, diced
• 1 large bell pepper, diced
• 3 large celery stalks, diced
• 2 cups okra
• 2 cups diced tomato or 15 oz. can diced tomatoes
• a few green onion stalks, diced
• 1 cup low sodium tomato sauce
• 2 cups water
• 1 tablespoon minced garlic 
• 1 teaspoon onion powder
• 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
• 3 teaspoons herbs (e.g. basil, cilantro, oregano, parsley, thyme)
• 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes (if you like heat)
• 2 bay leaves 

DIRECTIONS

This is incredibly easy. You simply just put everything except for the green onion in a pot, cover with a lid, and cook over medium low heat for about 1 hour, stirring occasionally, until the mixture thickens. It's important this is done over medium low heat so that the rice has time to aborb the liquids. I've not had much luck pulling this off in a slow cooker, so I'd stick to the stove top, if possible.

Garnish with the diced green onions.