Charleston Okra Soup

* Exported from MasterCook *

CHARLESTON OKRA SOUP

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Serving Size : 8 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : None

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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1 Ham Bone (w/ Some Meat
-Still Attached)
3 c Okra, Sliced Thin
6 lg Tomatoes, Peeled, Seeded &
-Diced
1/2 c Green Bell Pepper, Cored,
-Seeded & Diced
1 tb Butter
1 sm Onion, Diced
Salt
Black Pepper, Ground
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.



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