Okra Soup

Ingredients 

• ¼ of a peck of okra (1.5 pounds) 
• ½ of a peck of potatoes (7.5 pounds) 
• Leg of beef 
• 10 quarts cold water 
• Cayenne – to taste 
• Salt – to taste 
• Pepper – to taste 

Directions 

1. Fill a pot with 10 quarts of cold water. 
2. Cut the okra into small pieces. 
3. Skin the potatoes. 
4. Place all ingredients in the pot. 
5. Boil gently for 7 hours. There may be white froth that rises to the top from the ingredients when boiling. Remove (skim) this froth with a spoon and discard. 
6. Season with cayenne, black pepper and/or salt to your liking. 

Source – Creole Cookery Book 

Prepared by Ashley Angelle 

Louisiana Anthology 

January 4, 2021