| | Olive oil spray |
| 16 | oz | Frozen okra; (4 cups cut) |
| 3/4 | md | Onion; (1-1/2 cups thinly sliced) |
| 1 1/2 | md | Green bell pepper; cored (1-1/2 cups sliced) |
| 3 | md | Celery stalks; (1-1/2 cups sliced) |
| 6 | md | Garlic cloves; crushed |
| | ROUX |
| 2 | ts | Vegetable oil for roux; optional, *see note |
| 1 1/2 | tb | All-purpose flour; sifted |
| | REST |
| 4 | c | Water |
| 1 1/2 | ts | Dried thyme |
| 1/4 | ts | Cayenne pepper |
| 3/4 | c | No-salt-added whole tomatoes; with juice |
| 3/4 | c | Corn kernels; *see note |
| 3/4 | c | Frozen baby lima beans |
| 1 1/2 | tb | Worcestershire sauce |
| 3 | tb | File*; to thicken |
| | Salt and pepper; to taste |
| | Worcestershire sauce; for serving |
| | Hot pepper sauce; for serving |
| | FLUFFY RICE |
| 1 | c | Long-grain white rice |
| 2 | qt | Water |
| | Salt and pepper; to taste |
