Yield: 8 servings
| Measure | Ingredient |
|---|---|
| 1 \N | Ham Bone (w/ Some Meat Still Attached) |
| 3 cups | Okra, Sliced Thin |
| \N \N | Salt |
| 6 larges | Tomatoes, Peeled, Seeded & Diced |
| ½ cup | Green Bell Pepper, Cored, Seeded & Diced |
| 1 tablespoon | Butter |
| 1 small | Onion, Diced |
| \N \N | Black Pepper, Ground |
| \N \N | Rice, Cooked |
Put the hambone in a soup pan. Add water to cover. Bring to a boil.
Reduce heat. Simmer for 1 hour or longer. Add the okra, tomatoes and green pepper. Melt the butter in a small pan. Saute the onion until golden. Add to the soup. Simmer until the soup is thick (about 2 hours). Remove the hambone. Shred the meat into the soup. Serve over rice in soup bowls.
From: Joel Ehrlich
Submitted By JIM WELLER On 07-25-95