Okra Soup

Name: Okra Soup
Ingredients: 2 to 3 lb. meaty beef soup bones, shank or chuck; 1 large onion, coarsely chopped; 2 lb. fresh okra, finely chopped; 4 large ripe tomatoes, peeled, seeded and coarsely chopped; 1/4 lb. slab bacon, cut into 1/4 inch pieces; 1 large bay leaf; 2 1/2 tsp. salt; 1 tsp. freshly ground pepper

8 ingredients

8 steps

Ingredients

2 to 3 lb. meaty beef soup bones, shank or chuck
1 large onion, coarsely chopped
2 lb. fresh okra, finely chopped
4 large ripe tomatoes, peeled, seeded and coarsely chopped
1/4 lb. slab bacon, cut into 1/4 inch pieces
1 large bay leaf
2 1/2 tsp. salt
1 tsp. freshly ground pepper

Directions

1

In a large stock pot, combine the soup bones, onion and 2 quarts of water and bring to a boil over high heat.
2

Reduce to moderate heat, cover and simmer for two hours.
3

Remove the soup bones, dice the meat, discard the bones and return meat to the pot.
4

In a small skillet or in the microwave, extract and discard excess fat from bacon bits.
5

Stir in the okra, tomatoes, bacon, bay leaf, salt and pepper.
6

Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer for 2 hours.
7

Discard the bay leaf.
8

Serves 8.