Beef Gumbo Soup Recipe
Ingredients
| Cross-cut beef shanks - 2 to 3 pounds, cut 2-inches thick | ||
| Butter | 1 Tablespoon | |
| Water | 1 Quart | |
| Salt | 1 Tablespoon | |
| Pepper | 1/4 Teaspoon | |
| Bay leaf | 1 | |
| Onion | 1 | |
| Carrots | 6 | |
| Potato | 1 Cup (16 tbs), peeled | |
| Celery | 1/2 Cup (16 tbs), diced | |
| Whole tomatoes | 1 Can (10oz) | |
| Frozen lime beans - 1 package of 10 ounces | ||
| Frozen cut green beans - 1 package of 9 ounces | ||
| Whole kernel corn | 1 Can (10oz) | |
| Green cabbage - 1/4 head, sliced fine | ||
| Okra | 1 Can (10oz) | |
Directions
MAKING
1) Over moderate-high heat, place a large skillet and add the butter.
2) Brown the shanks thoroughly in the butter.
3) In a slow cooker, put the shanks along with the water, salt, pepper, onion, bay leaf, carrots, potato, celery and tomatoes.
4) Cover the cooker and cook on LOW for 6 to 8 hours.
5) Before it is time to serve, increase the heat to HIGH and add the green beans, lima beans, corn and cabbage.
6) Gently simmer, uncovered, for about 20 to 30 minutes.
7) Add the okra and heat the preparation thoroughly.
SERVING
8) Ladle the soup into individual serving bowls and serve while still piping hot. Makes a good appetizer.
1) Over moderate-high heat, place a large skillet and add the butter.
2) Brown the shanks thoroughly in the butter.
3) In a slow cooker, put the shanks along with the water, salt, pepper, onion, bay leaf, carrots, potato, celery and tomatoes.
4) Cover the cooker and cook on LOW for 6 to 8 hours.
5) Before it is time to serve, increase the heat to HIGH and add the green beans, lima beans, corn and cabbage.
6) Gently simmer, uncovered, for about 20 to 30 minutes.
7) Add the okra and heat the preparation thoroughly.
SERVING
8) Ladle the soup into individual serving bowls and serve while still piping hot. Makes a good appetizer.
Chef
