Texas Ranch-style Gumbo

Total Time: 2 hrs
Preparation Time: 30 mins
Cook Time: 1 hr 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 8


• 2 1/2 lbs boneless round steak


• 1/4 cup all-purpose flour


• 1 teaspoon dried thyme


• 1/2 teaspoon salt


• 1/4 teaspoon pepper


• 3 tablespoons butter or 3 tablespoons margarine


• 3 tablespoons vegetable oil


• 3/4 cup chopped green onion


• 1 green bell pepper, chopped


• 1 (10 ounce) package frozen cut okra


• 3 tomatoes, chopped


• 1 bay leaf


• 1/2 teaspoon hot sauce


• 2 cups chicken broth


• 6 cups hot cooked rice

Recipe

• 1 trim excess fat from steak; cut into 1-inch cubes.


• 2 combine flour, thyme, salt, and pepper in a shallow dish or pie pan; dredge meat in flour mixture.


• 3 heat butter and oil in a dutch oven; add meat; cook until browned on all sides.


• 4 remove meat, reserving drippings in pan; add onion and green peppers to pan; stir/saute until tender.


• 5 stir in mead and next 5 ingredients; cover and simmer 1 1/2 hours.


• 6 remove bay leaf and adjust seasonings to taste; serve over rice.