Beef gumbo

8 servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
2tablespoonsButter or beef fat
¼cupCelery, chopped
¼cupOnion, chopped
½teaspoonPaprika
½cupOnion, chopped
½cupCelery, leafy, chopped
1eachMeaty soup bone
¼cupParsley, chopped
¼teaspoonSalt
2tablespoonsButter
½cupOkra, sliced
2cupsTomatoes, canned

Directions

In a large pot, brown soup meat in fat. Add 3 qts water, celery, parsley, onion, salt and paprika. Simmer until meat falls off bone, 2-3 hrs. Strain, cool and skim the broth. In a skillet, saute onion, okra and celery in butter. In the soup pot, combine, stock, meat, sauteed vegetables and tomatoes. Simmer a few min for flavors to blend. Submitted By BOBBI ZEE On 08-23-95