Herb Gumbo

Ingredients

• Assorted fresh herbs
• 1 tablespoon of lard
• 1 lb. brisket of veal
• A pinch of flour
• Onions, to taste
• 1/2 lb. raw ham, cut in small pieces
• 1 1/2 pints of boiling water
• Red or green pepper
• Cooked rice

Directions

1. Thoroughly boil the assorted fresh herbs together, then chop them finely.
2. In a pot, melt a tablespoonful of lard over heat.
3. When hot, add the chopped brisket of veal to the pot and smother it slowly for about 30 minutes.
4. Add a pinch of flour over the veal and let it fry until it turns brown.
5. Incorporate the chopped onions and small pieces of raw ham and continue to cook.
6. After a while, add 1 1/2 pints of boiling water.
7. Let everything stew together for about 45 minutes.
8. Add red or green pepper, and serve alongside separate dish of cooked rice.

Source — Creole Cookery Book
Prepared by Joshua Johnston
Louisiana Anthology
July 18, 2023