Okra Soup

Name: Okra Soup
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 1 h 5 min
Total time: 1 h 10 min
Yield: 12 servings
Cuisine: Southern
Ingredients: 1/4 lb. diced cooked picnic ham; 1 tomato, chopped; 3 cups water; 2 12-oz. cans tomato sauce; 2 lbs. fresh or frozen cut okra

A simple, traditional Lowcountry okra soup made with picnic ham, tomato, and tomato sauce. Associated with Gullah cuisine and Charleston, South Carolina food culture.

🌍Southern 🥗Gluten-Free 🥗Dairy-Free 🏷️Okra 🏷️Tomato 🏷️Ham Picnic ham

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Total

1h 10m

Servings

12

Difficulty

Medium

Est. Cost

$13–$21

Recipe Source

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From Charleston Magazine

Ingredients

1/4 lb. diced cooked picnic ham
1 tomato, chopped
3 cups water
2 12-oz. cans tomato sauce
2 lbs. fresh or frozen cut okra

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Instructions

1
Place diced ham and chopped tomato in a pot with water.
2
Bring to a boil, reduce heat to medium, and simmer for 30 minutes.
3
Add tomato sauce and simmer for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
4
Add okra and continue to simmer for 25 minutes, or until okra is tender and its seeds turn dark.