Tomato and Okra Soup

Ingredients:

2 tablespoons dry rice
2 tablespoons onion, minced
2-1/2 cups water
1 cup tomatoes, stewed
1 tablespoon margarine
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup celery, chopped
1 cup okra, thinly sliced
1 tablespoon green pepper, chopped
3 tablespoons parsley, chopped 

Cooking instructions:

1. Brown rice in oven until golden brown.

2. Add water and cook for about 15 minutes.

3. Sauté celery, pepper and onion in margarine and add to rice.

4. Add tomato and salt; add okra for the last 6 minutes before rice is done.

5. Simmer together and serve with chopped parsley.