Texas Ranch-Style Gumbo

• 2 1/2 lbs boneless round steak
• 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 3 tablespoons butter or 3 tablespoons margarine
• 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 3/4 cup chopped green onion
• 1 green bell pepper, chopped
• 1 (10 ounce) package frozen cut okra
• 3 tomatoes, chopped
• 1 bay leaf
• 1/2 teaspoon hot sauce
• 2 cups chicken broth
• 6 cups hot cooked rice

1. Trim excess fat from steaK; cut into 1-inch cubes.
2. Combine flour, thyme, salt, and pepper in a shallow dish or pie pan; dredge meat in flour mixture.
3. Heat butter and oil in a dutch oven; add meat; cook until browned on all sides.
4. Remove meat, reserving drippings in pan; add onion and green peppers to pan; stir/saute until tender.
5. Stir in mead and next 5 ingredients; cover and simmer 1 1/2 hours.
6. Remove bay leaf and adjust seasonings to taste; serve over rice.

boneless round steak, allpurpose, thyme, salt, pepper, butter, vegetable oil, green onion, green bell pepper, okra, tomatoes, bay leaf, hot sauce, chicken broth, rice

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/texas-ranch-style-gumbo-141974 (may not work)