Fried Okra Soup

* Exported from MasterCook II *

Fried Okra Soup

Recipe By : Family Recipe
Serving Size : 12 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Soups And Stews

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
-------- ------------ --------------------------------
2 cups fresh or frozen Lima beans
2 cups fresh or frozen cut corn
3 potatoes -- peeled and diced
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/4 teaspoon salt
6 tomatoes -- chopped
2 onions -- chopped
2 stalks celery -- chopped
2 tablespoons sugar
1/4 head cabbage -- chopped
1/4 lb salt pork -- finely diced
1 quart fresh or frozen okra -- sliced

Combine first 9 ingredients in soup kettle, adding water to cover.
Cover, simmer about 45 minutes or until vegetables are almost tender.
Add cabbage. Fry salt pork in skillet until done; reserve drippings,
add pork to soup. Brown okra in drippings; add to soup. Add water as
necessary for desired consistency. Simmer, covered, 20 minutes longer.
Yield: about 12 servings.

- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

NOTES : This is good eatin'!!