Charleston Okra Soup
Charleston Okra Soup recipe
Yield
6 servingsPrep
20 minCook
4 hrsReady
4 hrsLow Fat, Low in Saturated Fat, Low Cholesterol, Cholesterol-Free, Trans-fat Free, High Fiber, Low Sodium
Ingredients
| Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | large |
ham bone
plenty of meat |
* |
| 3 | cups |
okra
chopped |
|
| 1 | piece |
bacon
|
*
|
| 6 | large |
tomatoes
peeled |
|
| ½ | cup |
green bell peppers
diced |
*
|
| 3 | quarts |
water
|
*
|
| 1 | each |
bay leaves
|
*
|
|
salt and black pepper
to taste |
*
|
||
| 1 | tablespoon |
butter
|
*
|
| 1 | medium |
onions
chopped |
|
Ingredients
| Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | large |
ham bone
plenty of meat |
* |
| 1.4 | kg |
okra
chopped |
|
| 1 | piece |
bacon
|
*
|
| 8 | large |
tomatoes
peeled |
|
| 118 | ml |
green bell peppers
diced |
*
|
| 3 | quarts |
water
|
*
|
| 1 | x |
bay leaves
|
*
|
| 1 | x |
salt and black pepper
to taste |
*
|
| 15 | ml |
butter
|
*
|
| 2 | medium |
onions
chopped |
|
Directions
Put the hambone in a soup pan.
Add water to cover.
Bring to a boil.
Reduce heat. Simmer for 2 hours.
Add the okra, bacon, peeled tomatoes, green pepper. Add bay leaf and salt and pepper to taste.
Melt the butter in a small pan.
Sauté the onion until golden.
Add to the soup. Simmer until the soup is thick, about 2 hours.
Remove the ham bone. Shred the meat into the soup.
Serve over rice in soup bowls.
