3 okra pilaf for the Recipes

bacon strips, cut into 1/2-inch pieces, onion, chopped, chopped green pepper, sliced fresh or frozen okra, thawed, tomatoes, peeled, seeded and chopped, salt , optional, pepper, cooked rice

bacon, slices chopped, chopped onion, garlic cloves, chopped, sliced okra (about 1 lb), rice, rinsed and drained, sweet hungarian paprika or 2 tsp smoked spanish paprika, salt and pepper, chopped tomato, water or 1 3/4 cups broth, big thyme , sprig (optional)