Thick Gumbo Soup

⏳ Time

1 hour 20 minutes

🥕 Ingredients

🍽️ Servings

Description

This is a thick, spicy soup with a consistency similar to a stew, popular in the state of Louisiana. It's a very convenient recipe, as any leftover meat will work for this dish, especially smoked meat.

Ingredients

Butter - 6 tablespoons
Onion - 2 heads
Orange Bell Peppers - 2 pieces
Celery salt - 1 stalk
Ground Dried Garlic - 1 teaspoon
Salt - to taste
Ground Black Pepper - to taste
Beef - 4 lbs
Baking Tomatoes - 2 cans
Chicken Broth - 3 cups
Okra - 8.8 oz
Chili Flakes - 2 teaspoons
Worcestershire Sauce - 3 tablespoons
Frank's Hot Sauce - 1 tablespoon

Step by Step guide

Step 1

Chop the onion, bell pepper, and celery. In a large pot, melt the butter over medium heat. Sauté the onion, bell pepper, and celery until they become soft. Then add the ground garlic, seasoning with salt and pepper.

Step 2

Increase the heat, pour in 1 cup of water, and add the meat (any leftover meat will work for the soup; you might have some grilled meat prepared with barbecue sauce).

Step 3

Next, add the crushed canned tomatoes and chicken broth. Bring to a boil, reduce the heat, and simmer for about 30 minutes until the meat is tender. Add the okra, red pepper flakes, Worcestershire sauce, and 1 tablespoon of hot sauce (you can add more if you like it spicy).