1 tablespoon canola oil
2 onions — chopped
1/2 cup chopped green peppers
2 ribs chopped celery
2 cups peeled and chopped tomatoes
2 cups corn
2 cups sliced young okra
1 bay leaf
salt and pepper to taste

Add canola oil to a large saucepan. Add onions, peppers and celery. Saute until vegetables are soft. Add tomatoes, corn, okra, and bay leaf. Simmer, uncovered, one hour. Season with salt and pepper. Remove bay leaf before serving.