Chile Gumbo

Name: Chile Gumbo
Ingredients: 2 medium onions, coarsely chopped; 1 clove garlic, crushed; 2 ounces salt pork, diced; 1 (16 ounce) can tomatoes, chopped; 1 lb coarsely ground lean beef; 2 cups vegetable juice cocktail; 1 (16 ounce) package frozen okra; 2 (4 ounce) cans green chilies, chopped; 1 bay leaf; 1 -2 cup water; 1 (15 ounce) can black-eyed peas with bacon; 2 tablespoons dried parsley flakes; salt; 1 tablespoon chili powder (optional); 1 tablespoon file powder; 4 cups cooked rice

16 ingredients

10 steps

Ingredients

2 medium onions, coarsely chopped
1 clove garlic, crushed
2 ounces salt pork, diced
1 (16 ounce) can tomatoes, chopped
1 lb coarsely ground lean beef
2 cups vegetable juice cocktail
1 (16 ounce) package frozen okra
2 (4 ounce) cans green chilies, chopped
1 bay leaf
1 -2 cup water
1 (15 ounce) can black-eyed peas with bacon
2 tablespoons dried parsley flakes
salt
1 tablespoon chili powder (optional)
1 tablespoon file powder
4 cups cooked rice

Directions

1

Saute the onion and garlic with the salt pork until tender.
2

Add the chopped tomatoes with their juices and saute 10 minutes more.
3

Add the beef and cook until browned.
4

Add the vegetable juice, okra, green chiles, and bay leaf.
5

Cook over medium heat 45 to 60 minutes, adding water if necessary.
6

Next, add the black-eyed peas, parsely, and more water to maintain a soup consistency.
7

Cook 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.
8

Add the salt and chile powder, and cook 10 minutes more.
9

Stir in the file powder and cook 3 to 5 minutes.
10

Serve in large bowls over rice.