Southern Corn Okra Soup Recipe

• 2 tbsp. bacon drippings or possibly 1 slice bacon, chopped
• 2 tbsp. chopped onion
• 3 lbs. chicken, cut into serving pcs
• 1/2 c. flour
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
• 2 c. corn (fresh or possibly canned)
• 1 c. sliced okra (fresh or possibly frzn)
• 1 lg. fresh tomato, minced
• 5 to 6 c. water

1. Heat bacon drippings or possibly fry chopped bacon in large soup pot.
2. Add in onions; stir till heated through.
3. Mix flour with salt and pepper; dredge chicken pcs with seasoned flour.
4. Add in chicken pcs to soup pot, one at a time, browning on all sides.
5. Add in corn and okra; stir.
6. Lower heat to simmer.
7. Cover and steam ingredients about 8 min, stirring often.
8. Add in tomato and water; simmer 45 min to 1 hour or possibly till chicken is tender, adding more water if needed.
9. Spoon into large soup bowls with a piece of chicken for each serving.

bacon, onion, chicken, flour, salt, black pepper, corn, okra, fresh tomato, water

Taken from cookeatshare.com/recipes/southern-corn-okra-soup-54537 (may not work)