ELLYN'S OKRA STEW

2-3 SLICES OF BACON                
1 ONION, DICED                     
1-2 BELL PEPPERS, DICED            
CELERY, DICED                      
GREEN ONIONS, DICED                
5-6 CUPS CHOPPED OKRA              
1 CAN ROTEL TOMATOES, CHOPPED
2 CANS TOMATOE SAUCE
4-6 TSPS. CHILI POWDER
SALT & PEPPER TO TASTE
GROUND MEAT OR ITALIAN OR REGULAR SAUSAGE
RICE

1) FRY BACON UNTIL VERY CRISP IN A LARGE POT.  
   REMOVE THE BACON AND LEAVE THE DRIPPINGS.

2) SAUTE ONIONS, BELL PEPPER, GREEN ONIONS AND CELERY 
   UNTIL ONIONS ARE CLEAR.  ADD THE OKRA AND SAUTE.  
   ADD SALT AND PEPPER TO TASTE.

3) NOW ADD THE ROTELS, TOMATOE SAUCE, CHILI POWDER & 
   CRUMBLED BACON.

4) BROWN THE MEAT SEPARATELY.  POUR OFF THE GREASE AND 
   ADD THE MEAT TO THE OKRA.  COVER AND COOK ON LOW HEAT.  
   SERVE OVER RICE.