Ingredients

• 1 pound beef stew meat (in bite size)
• 1 tablespoon flour
• 1 pound baked ham (leftover)
• 8 cups cold water
• 1 tablespoon salt
• Fresh ground pepper
• ½ teaspoon dried thyme
• ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes
• 1 large canned tomatoes
• 2 medium potatoes (diced)
• 1 cup frozen corn kernels
• 1 cup frozen lima beans
• 1 cup frozen okra (sliced)
• 1 cup frozen green beans
• ¼ cup fresh parsley (chopped)

Directions

• Directions
• In a large heavy kettle, heat bacon fat and add onions.
• Sauté until lightly browned.
• Dust beef with 1 tablespoon of flour, add to kettle along with chicken and brown.
• Add the ham, cold water, salt, black and red pepper, and thyme.
• Bring to boil then reduce heat and simmer for 2 hours covered, or until meat is tender.
• Remove meats from stock and strain stock.
• Skim any excess fat from stock and return to kettle.
• Remove chicken from bones, discard skin and cut into bite size pieces.
• Return meats to kettle adding all remaining ingredients except from okra, beans and parsley.
• Bring to boil and simmer, covered, for 45 minutes.
• Add okra and beans and cook for 15 minutes longer.
• Garnish with fresh parsley.