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Okra Gumbo (Chitwood)

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CATEGORY CUISINE TAG YIELD
Meats, Grains American Soup, Healthwise 10 Servings

INGREDIENTS

2 c Diced lean ham; or pork tenderloin
3 qt Water; or broth (Divided use)
2 md Onions; chopped
2 lb Cut okra
1 lg Bell pepper
58 oz Chopped tomatoes
1 c Corn kernels
1 c Lima beans
2 Bay leaves
Pepper

INSTRUCTIONS

Author's note: "This dish was derived from a much richer recipe found in
Gourmet magazine," Chitwood says. "It makes a spectacular presentation.
It's a great dish for a supper club or other event - well worth the
effort."
TOMATOES, recipe ready: 2 cans (1 pound, 13-ounces each); or about 7 1/4
cups. LIMA, CORN, OKRA: Fresh or frozen.
Cook meat in half of water slowly for 40 minutes.
Add vegetables, bay leaves and pepper to taste. Add rest of water. Let cook
another 1 to 2 hours.
Variation: Saute onion and bell pepper in 1 tablespoon oil (canola or
olive) for about 10 minutes. Add all other ingredients and cook for 1 to 2
hours.
Nutrition information per 11/2-cup serving: 208 calories, 35 grams
carbohydrate, 2 grams fat, 15 grams protein. Exchanges per 1/2-cup serving:
2 starches/breads, 1 vegetable, 1 very lean protein.
Chitwood's *Southern-Style Diabetic Cooking* will be in local stores during
the first week in December, 1996. To order the book by phone, call
1-800-ADA-ORDER (1-800-232-6733). American Diabetes Association, publisher.
~ --[Book Review: Wednesday, November 6, 1996 By ANN BURGER c/o
www.charleston.net/entertain/food.html Posted Path McRecipe 07 No 96]--
Recipe By     : Marti Chitwood (1996) Southern-Style Diabetic Cooking
Posted to MC-Recipe Digest V1 #284
Date: Thu, 07 Nov 1996 12:13:05 -0800
From: Hanneman <phannema@wizard.ucr.edu>

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