Cherokee Pepper Pot Soup

== Description ==
=== Ingredients ===
* 1 lb Venison or Beef short ribs or shanks
* 2 qt water
* 2 lrg onions, quartered
* 2 x Ripe tomatoes, seeded and diced
* 1 lrg Sweet bell pepper, seeded and diced
* 1 cup Fresh or frozen okra
* 1/2 cup Diced potatoes
* 1/2 cup Sliced carrots
* 1/2 cup Fresh or frozen corn kernels
* 1/4 cup Chopped celery
* salt and ground pepper to taste
== Directions ==
* Put meat, water, and onions in a heavy soup kettle.
* Cover and bring to a boil over high heat.
* Reduce heat to low and simmer for 3 hours.
* Remove meat, let cool, and discard bones, returning meat to pot.
* Stir in remaining vegetables and simmer, partially covered for 1 1/2 hours.
* Season with salt and pepper.
== See also ==
Category:Beef Recipes
Category:Corn Recipes
Category:Native American Soups
Category:Okra Recipes
Category:Potato Recipes
Category:Soup Recipes