Okra Gumbo (Four Great Southern Cooks)

Recipe Ingredients

1 tablespoon	15ml	Ham hock (large)
3 lbs	1362g / 48oz	Beef short ribs
3		Water
8		Tomatoes
6 cups	1422ml	Tomato juice
1 cup	62g / 2.2oz	Onion - , chopped
1 cup	146g / 5.1oz	Green pepper - , chopped
2 tablespoons	30ml	Sugar
		Salt - to taste
		Fresh ground pepper - to taste
3 lbs	1362g / 48oz	Okra - , sliced

Recipe Instructions

Place the ham hock and beef short ribs in a large enameled saucepan and cover with the water. Bring to a boil and skim the grease from the top.

Peel, seed and chop the tomatoes. Add to the pot, along with the tomato juice, chopped onions, chopped green peppers, sugar, salt and pepper. Cover and simmer over low heat for two hours.

Remove the meat from the pot and discard the bones. Cut the meat into bite-sized pieces and return to the pot. Add the sliced okra and cook for about 10 minutes or until the okra is tender. Add more liquid if the gumbo becomes too thick. Correct seasonings and serve with rice, if desired.

Source:
Daisy Redman

Rating

Average rating:

Unrated, please add a rating

Submit your rating:

• 1
• 2
• 3
• 4
• 5
• 6
• 7
• 8
• 9
• 10

Click a star to rate this recipe.