Okra Soup

In my mom’s own words: This recipe came about because of my daughter Lara’s request that we grow okra in the garden. It did so well, we suddenly were faced with the problem of having to do something with it. The recipe had it’s basis in an old Okra Pilau recipe I had. That gave us the basic ingredients of okra corn, and tomatoes. We added stock because we wanted a soup; we added green beans because we had tons of them too. It was truly a family effort. Over time, my husband added the bacon, my daughter added the garlic and herbs, and I added the wine. It kept evolving until we got it right. My son’s contribution was to eat it.

ingredients

1/2 lb bacon, diced
2 C fresh or frozen okra, sliced
2 C fresh or frozen sweet corn kernels
2 C fresh or frozen green beans, cut diagonally
2 quart jars canned tomatoes, cut up
1 large onion, minced
2 quarts chicken stock
1/2 C red wine
Red pepper flakes to taste
fresh basil, parsley, and thyme to taste
Salt and pepper to taste

directions

1
Cook bacon until crisp, then remove from pan with a slotted spoon. In the bacon grease, sauté onion and okra until; soft. Do not brown. Add the remaining ingredients and return the bacon to the pot. Bring to a simmer and cook for 30 minutes.
2
This soup keeps well in the freezer.

Source: Mom