Granny's Okra Soup
Granny's Okra Soup is a cozy Southern-style pot brimming with tender okra, tomatoes, lima beans, and potatoes, enriched with well-seasoned ground beef. It simmers until the broth turns robust and tomato-forward, with sweet corn and green beans adding pops of texture. Ideal for a comforting dinner on cool evenings or when you’re craving a nostalgic, homespun bowl.
- Prep30 mins
- Cook1 hr 30 mins
- Serves8
- DifficultyMedium
easyChef Pro health score
Calculated from USDA-referenced nutrient data for the ingredients in Granny's Okra Soup, not estimated by an AI model. The same recipe returns the same score every time.
- Glycemic ImpactFair
- 57 / 100
- Carb quality, not quantity. Higher is better.
- Nutritional DensityPoor
- 15 / 100
- Nutrients per calorie. Higher is better.
- Energy DensityGood
- 93 / 100
- Calories by weight. Higher means more food for fewer calories.
- NOVA Unprocessed or minimally processed
- 1 / 4
- Processing level, 1 (whole) to 4 (ultra-processed). Lower is better.
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- 30
- Heart Health
- 87
- Metabolic
- 53
- Digestive
- 31
- Inflammatory
- 46
- Performance
- 51
- General Wellness
- 1
Combine tomatoes, lima beans, okra, potatoes, corn, green beans, carrots, and tomato paste in a large soup pot. Pour chicken stock over the mixture and bring it to a boil over medium heat. Reduce the heat and simmer until the vegetables start to soften, about 15 minutes.
- 2
Season the ground beef with garlic powder, celery salt, and onion powder. Set aside.
- 3
Heat butter in a skillet over medium-high heat. Add the onion and garlic when the butter stops bubbling, then cook and stir for 1 minute. Spread the ground beef evenly in the pan. Cook until it develops a good brown sear, stirring as little as possible to keep mostly medium-sized chunks, 5 to 7 minutes. Drain the skillet and add the beef, onions, and garlic to the soup pot.
- 4
Bring the soup mixture to a boil; reduce the heat to a simmer, cover, and cook until the vegetables and beef have cooked down, 1 to 2 hours.
- Calories 399.7 kcal Moderate 20%
- Protein 18.91 g Good Source 38%
- Carbohydrate 42.79 g 16%
- Total Fat 16.85 g High 22%
- Saturated Fat 7.7 g High 39%
- Trans Fat 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Cholesterol 51.99 mg Moderate 17%
- Sodium 877.33 mg High 38%
- Dietary Fiber 9.26 g Good Source 33%
- Total Sugars 9.54 g --
- Added Sugars 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Calcium 146.05 mg Moderate 11%
- Iron 3.74 mg Good Source 21%
- Potassium 1068.51 mg Good Source 23%
- Vitamin A 120.38 mcg Moderate 13%
- Vitamin C 41.73 mg Good Source 46%
- Vitamin D 0.0 mcg Low Source 0%
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
- Milk 🥛
- Celery
- Corn 🌽
- Tomatoes 🍅
- Garlic 🧄
- Onions 🧅
About This Recipe
Granny's Okra Soup is a Soul Food dinner recipe made with 16 ingredients. It takes about 2 hrs, serves 8, and is rated medium. Key ingredients include Butter, Celery Salt, Chicken Stock, and Corn. Each serving provides about 399.7 kcal, and is a good source of protein.
Recipe Questions
- What is Granny's Okra Soup?
- It is a Soul Food soup recipe made with 16 ingredients, usually served for dinner or lunch or soup.
- What is Granny's Okra Soup made of?
- The main ingredients are Butter, Celery Salt, Chicken Stock, Corn, Cut Okra. The full list of 16 is above.
- What goes well with Granny's Okra Soup?
- Explore these Soul Food side-dish recipes.
- How long does it take to make Granny's Okra Soup?
- About 2 hrs in total: 30 mins to prepare and 1 hr 30 mins to cook.
- How many calories are in one serving?
- One serving provides about 399.7 kcal. The full nutrition breakdown is above.
- Is Granny's Okra Soup easy to make?
- This recipe is rated medium, with 16 ingredients and 4 steps.
- Is Granny's Okra Soup healthy?
- Granny's Okra Soup has an easyChef Pro health score of 51/100. Per serving, it provides 399.7 calories and 18.91 g of protein, or 38% of the Daily Value. It is a good source of dietary fiber, iron, potassium and vitamin C. Worth noting per serving: sodium at 877.33 mg (38% of the Daily Value) and saturated fat at 7.7 g (39% of the Daily Value). It contains Milk, Celery, Corn, Tomatoes, Garlic and Onions, so it may not be suitable for people with those allergies or dietary restrictions. Whether it fits your goals depends on your complete meal plan and nutritional needs. Remix it in easyChef Pro to adjust the ingredients and generate fresh nutrition and scores.
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