Southern Ham and Shrimp Soup
- Ready In:
- 45mins
- Ingredients:
- 10
- Serves:
-
6
ingredients
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1 cup chopped onion
- 1⁄2 cup chopped green bell pepper
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
- 1 1⁄2 quarts water, with
- 3.5 chicken bouillon cubes or (15 ounce) cans chicken broth
- 1 (10 ounce) package frozen cut okra
- 1⁄2 lb fresh shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 2 cups cubed lean cooked ham
- 2 cups hot cooked rice
directions
- Heat oil in a large saucepan on medium heat. Add onion and green pepper. Cook and stir 6-7 minutes. Stir in parsley, water and bouillon cubes (or 3 1/2 cans of chicken broth). Bring to a boil.
- Add okra, and reduce heat to low. Simmer 15 minutes, stirring after 5 minutes.
- Add shrimp. Simmer 2 to 3 minutes or until shrimp turn pink. Add ham and heat soup thoroughly. Ladle over rice in soup bowls, if desired.
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TasteTester
United States
Our family moved to Florida from New York in the 90's, so I've brought not only many of the recipes my family has passed down, but have learned to cook some great Southern dishes as well.? When I found RZ, it opened up a whole new world of cooking -- cuisine from different countries, tried-and-true family hand-me-down recipes, and some interesting and delicious dishes I would never have found on my own.