Cajun-style Chicken Stew

Ingredients

 * 1/4 c. salad oil
 * 1/8 tsp. hot pepper sauce
 * 1/4 c. all purpose flour
 * 1 c. long-grain rice
 * 1 large onion, diced
 * 1/2 c. okra
 * 1 large celery stalk, diced
 * 1/2 c. whole-kernel corn
 * 1 medium green pepper, diced
 * 3 c. chopped cooked chicken
 * 1 28-oz can tomatoes
 * 3/4 tsp. salt
 * 1 tsp. sugar

Directions

 * 1) In 12-inch skillet over medium heat, stir flour into hot salad oil; cook, stirring constantly, until flour is dark brown but not burned.
 * 2) Add onion, celery, and green pepper; cook over medium heat until vegetables are tender, stirring occasionally.
 * 3) Gradually stir in tomatoes with their liquid, sugar, salt, and hot pepper sauce until blended, stirring until boiling.
 * 4) Reduce heat to low; and simmer 10 minutes to blend flavors, stirring occasionally.
 * 5) To mixture in skillet, add okra, corn, and chicken; bring to a boil over high heat.
 * 6) Reduce heat to low; cover and simmer 10 to 15 minutes until vegetables are tender, stirring mixture occasionally.
 * 7) Serve over warm rice.