Red Rice Purloo

Ingredients

• 3 slices bacon, chopped
• 1 cup cubed fully cooked ham
• 1 pound smoked sausage, sliced
• 2 cups diced onion
• 1 cup diced celery
• 1 cup diced green bell pepper
• 1 cup diced red bell pepper
• 1 teaspoon peanut oil (optional)
• 2 tablespoons minced garlic
• 1 cup peeled and diced eggplant
• 1 teaspoon peanut oil
• 2 cups uncooked white rice
• 2 cups sliced fresh okra
• 1/2 cup red wine
• 2 cups chicken stock
• 1 (14.25 ounce) can tomato puree
• 2 bay leaves
• 2 1/2 teaspoons salt
• 1/2 teaspoon dried basil
• 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
• hot pepper sauce (such as Cholula(R))