Charleston Okra Soup

Submitted by Jitter_Bug

"Wonderful recipe for Charleston Okra Soup which I sometimes crave. Could not find this posted on Zaar. Out of Southern Livings Annual Recipes in 1984. Serve over yellow rice to go over the top !!"

 

• Ready In: 1hr 50mins
• Ingredients: 12
• Yields: 3 quarts

ingredients

• 4 (16 ounce) cans whole tomatoes, undrained & chopped
• 1 (1 lb) ham hock
• 3 cups sliced okra (about 3/4 lb)
• 1 cup fresh corn, cut from cob
• 1 cup fresh lima beans
• 3⁄4 cup chopped onion
• 1⁄2 cup diced green pepper
• 1 bay leaf
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄4 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1⁄4 teaspoon pepper
• hot cooked yellow rice

directions

1. Combine all ingredients except rice in a large Dutch oven, brng to a boil.
2. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer 1 1/2 hr, stirring frequently.
3. Remove bay leat & discard.
4. Remove ham hock from soup.
5. Remove meat from the bone and chop.
6. Add meat from the bone and stir well.
7. Place rice in bowls & ladle soup over rice.