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
- 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
- Protein 18.91 g Good Source
- Carbs 42.79 g Moderate
- Total Fat 16.85 g High
- Saturated Fat 7.7 g High
- Trans Fat 0.0 g Low Source
- Cholesterol 51.99 mg Moderate
- Sodium 885.08 mg High
- Fiber 9.26 g Good Source
- Sugar 9.54 g Moderate
- Added Sugar 0.0 g Low Source
- Calcium 223.81 mg Moderate
- Iron 3.74 mg Good Source
- Potassium 1068.51 mg Good Source
- Vitamin A 120.38 mcg_rae Moderate
- Vitamin C 49.7 mg Good Source
- Vitamin D 0.0 mcg Low Source
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.
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