Vegan Chili Gumbo

Name: Vegan Chili Gumbo
Ingredients: 4 pieces okra; 2 cloves of crushed garlic; 1 white onion, finely chopped; 1 sweet pointed bell pepper; 1 medium courgette; 3 large tomatoes; 2 teaspoons chili powder; 1⁄4 cup brown rice; 1 cup vegetable stock; 1 tablespoon brown sugar; 100 g haricot beans (can use black eyed beans or red beans for a more authentic gumbo); 1 large celery, roughly chopped; 1 teaspoon dried thyme; 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper; sea salt and cracked black pepper for seasoning