Chicken And Black-Eyed Peas Stew
["1 Tbsp. vegetable oil", "3 lb. chicken parts", "3 c. chicken broth", "4 c. chopped tomatoes with juice", "2 c. sliced, fresh or frozen okra", "2 c. fresh or frozen black-eyed peas", "1 c. sliced carrots", "1 c. fresh or frozen corn", "1 c. chopped onion", "1/2 c. chopped green pepper", "3 cloves garlic, crushed", "4 tsp. pepper sauce", "salt to taste", "1 tsp. dried thyme, crushed", "1 bay leaf", "1/2 c. all-purpose flour", "3/4 c. water", "hot, cooked rice", "sliced green onions"]
["Cook chicken parts over medium heat in oil until brown on all sides in a large, heavy pan or Dutch oven.", "Spoon off fat.", "Add chicken broth, vegetables, garlic, pepper sauce, salt, thyme and bay leaf.", "Heat to boiling; reduce heat.", "Cover and simmer until thickest pieces of chicken are done, 15 to 20 minutes.", "Mix water and flour together until smooth in a small bowl.", "Slowly add flour mixture to stew, stirring constantly to prevent lumps.", "Cook until mixture thickens, stirring often.", "Serve with rice.", "Garnish with green onions, if desired.", "Yields 6 servings."]
["vegetable oil", "chicken parts", "chicken broth", "tomatoes", "okra", "peas", "carrots", "corn", "onion", "green pepper", "garlic", "pepper sauce", "salt", "thyme", "bay leaf", "all-purpose", "water", "green onions"]