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.