| 1/3 | c | Oil |
| 1/3 | c | All-purpose flour |
| 2 | tb | Oil |
| 1 1/2 | c | Sliced fresh okra; (frozen OK. add with tomatoes) |
| 1 | c | Chopped onions |
| 3/4 | c | Chopped celery |
| 3 | | Cloves garlic ; minced |
| 4 | c | Water |
| 2 | c | Chopped tomatoes ; Or 1 can 14.5-oz can whole tomatoes, drained, cut up |
| 1/3 | c | Chopped fresh parsley |
| 1 1/2 | ts | Salt |
| 1/2 | ts | Dried thyme leaves |
| 1/4 | ts | Cayenne pepper |
| 1/4 | ts | Black pepper |
| 2 | | Bay leaves |
| 3/4 | lb | Pork chops;well trimmed, boned- cubed OR 1/2 lb. cubed cooked ham |
| 1 | cn | (15-oz.) black-eyed peas; undrained |
| | TOPPINGS |
| 2 | c | Hot cooked rice |
| 1/4 | c | Chopped fresh parsley |
| 1/4 | c | Chopped green onions; if desired |
