Quick Louisiana Gumbo

Description

Makes 8 servings

Ingredients

• 1 cup chopped onion
• 2 tablespoons bacon drippings, butter, or margarine
• 1 x 28-ounce can peeled whole tomatoes, chopped
• 1½ teaspoons salt
• ½ teaspoon crushed hot red pepper
• 1 x 10-ounce package frozen cut okra
• 1 quart (4 cups) chicken broth
• 1 pound fish fillets, cut into large pieces
• 3 cups hot cooked rice

Procedures

1. Cook onion in bacon drippings in large skillet until soft but not brown.
2. Add tomatoes, salt and red pepper.
3. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, cover, and simmer 15 minutes.
4. Remove cover; add okra and broth; continue cooking 15 minutes.
5. Add and cook 10 minutes longer.
6. Serve in individual soup plates with hot rice.