Chicken Gumbo

INGREDIENTS

1 tbsp

. olive oil

medium onion (, chopped)

medium carrots (, coarsely chopped)

medium celery stalk (, chopped)

medium green bell pepper (, chopped)

4 cloves

garlic (, finely chopped)

1 1/2

lbs . raw chicken breast (, boneless, skinless, cut into 1-inch strips)

2 tbsp

. arrowroot ((or corn starch))

3 cups

low-sodium organic chicken broth

bay leaf

1/2 tsp

. dried thyme

1/2 tsp

. ground black pepper

2 tsp

. hot pepper sauce ((like Tabasco®))

8 oz

. medium okra (, sliced into ½-inch pieces (about 1 cup))

2 cups

cooked brown rice