Okra and Ham Pilaf

Description
This recipe came from an estate sale. I obtained it when I purchased the family collection from the Victor Estate in Allen, Texas in 1981.
 * Contributed by Catsrecipes Y-Group

Ingredients

 * 4 slices bacon chopped
 * 2 medium white onions chopped
 * 1 green pepper chopped
 * 1 cup thinly sliced okra
 * 1 clove garlic chopped
 * 12 ounces chopped ham
 * 14 ounce can tomatoes chopped
 * 1 teaspoon dried thyme
 * ⅛ teaspoon cayenne pepper
 * 1 cup long grain rice uncooked
 * 2 cups water

Directions

 * 1) Render bacon in a dutch oven until brown but not crisp.
 * 2) Stir in onion, pepper and okra then sauté until wilted.
 * 3) Add garlic and ham and continue cooking for 5 minutes.
 * 4) Add tomatoes, thyme, cayenne, rice and water.
 * 5) Bring to a boil over high heat then cover and simmer for 30 minutes.