Cherokee Pepper Pot Soup

Description

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Cherokee Pepper Pot Soup

Ingredients

• 1 lb Venison or Beef short ribs or shanks
• 2 qt water
• 2 lrg onions, quartered
• 2 x Ripe tomatoes, seeded and diced
• 1 lrg Sweet bell pepper, seeded and diced
• 1 cup Fresh or frozen okra
• 1/2 cup Diced potatoes
• 1/2 cup Sliced carrots
• 1/2 cup Fresh or frozen corn kernels
• 1/4 cup Chopped celery
• salt and ground pepper to taste

Directions

• Put meat, water, and onions in a heavy soup kettle.
• Cover and bring to a boil over high heat.
• Reduce heat to low and simmer for 3 hours.
• Remove meat, let cool, and discard bones, returning meat to pot.
• Stir in remaining vegetables and simmer, partially covered for 1 1/2 hours.
• Season with salt and pepper.