Creole Okra Stew

Ingredients:

1 teaspoon oil
1 jalapeno pepper, minced
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 bay leaf
1/2 medium onion, diced
1 teaspoon smoked paprika
1/2 tablespoon thyme, chopped
1/2 poblano or green bell pepper, diced
2/3 cup corn
2 tomatoes, chopped
2 cups okra, cut into 1 inch slices
vegetable stock
salt, to taste
a pinch of cayenne pepper
2 tablespoons green onion, chopped
1 tablespoons parsley, chopped

Cook onion, jalapeno, garlic, and bay leaf in the oil until onion is softened. Add paprika and thyme then pepper, corn, tomato, okra, and stock. Cover and allow to simmer until vegetables are tender. Season with salt and cayenne pepper. Remove from heat and garnish with green onion and parsley.

Serve with long grain rice.