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Serving Size : 6 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Soups/stews
Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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1 tb Bacon fat
1 lg Onion -- sliced
1 Chicken -- cut in half
1 lb Beef stew meat -- in bite-size
1 tb Flour
1 lb Baked ham (leftover)
8 c Cold water
1 tb Salt
Fresh ground black pepper
1/2 ts Dried thyme
1/4 ts Red pepper flakes
1 lg Canned tomatoes
2 md Potatoes -- diced
1 c Frozen corn kernels
1 c Frozen lima beans
1 c Frozen okra -- sliced
1 c Frozen green beans
1/4 c Fresh parsley -- chopped
Recipe by: Someone in Georgia, North Carolina, or
Virginia In a large heavy kettle, heat bacon fat and
add onions. Saute until lightly browned. Dust beef
with 1 tablespoon of flour, add to kettle along with
chicken and brown. Add the ham, cold water, salt,
black and red pepper, and thyme. Bring to boil then
reduce heat and simmer for 2 hours covered, or until
meat is tender. Remove meats from stock and strain
stock. Skim any excess fat from stock, and return to
kettle. Remove chicken from bones, discard skin and
cut into bite size pieces. Return meats to kettle
adding all remaining ingredients except for okra,
beans and parsley. Bring to boil and simmer, covered,
for 45 minutes. Add okra and beans and cook for 15
minutes longer. Garnish with fresh parsley.
