Southern Ham And Shrimp Soup

• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 1 cup chopped onion
• 1/2 cup chopped green bell pepper
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
• 1 1/2 quarts water, with
• 3.5 chicken bouillon cubes or (15 ounce) cans chicken broth
• 1 (10 ounce) package frozen cut okra
• 1/2 lb fresh shrimp, peeled and deveined
• 2 cups cubed lean cooked ham
• 2 cups hot cooked rice

1. Heat oil in a large saucepan on medium heat. Add onion and green pepper. Cook and stir 6-7 minutes. Stir in parsley, water and bouillon cubes (or 3 1/2 cans of chicken broth). Bring to a boil.
2. Add okra, and reduce heat to low. Simmer 15 minutes, stirring after 5 minutes.
3. Add shrimp. Simmer 2 to 3 minutes or until shrimp turn pink. Add ham and heat soup thoroughly. Ladle over rice in soup bowls, if desired.

vegetable oil, onion, green bell pepper, parsley, water, chicken bouillon cubes, okra, fresh shrimp, ham, rice

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/southern-ham-and-shrimp-soup-277790 (may not work)