Name: Okra Soup
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 70 min
Total time: 80 min
Yield: 8 servings
Ingredients: 4 tbsp butter; 1 tbsp lard or olive oil ((use olive oil to keep kosher)); 1 small onion, diced and dusted with flour; 1 clove garlic, minced; 2 tbsp finely chopped flat leaf parsley; 1 sprig fresh thyme; 1 tsp salt; 1/2 tsp black pepper; 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes; 4 cups beef, chicken or vegetable broth; 3 cups water; 28 oz canned tomatoes with juice ((or 3 1/2 cups fresh tomatoes, peeled and diced)); 2 cups fresh young okra cut into small, thin pieces or frozen okra pieces; 2 cups cooked rice, kept hot or warm ((optional))