Gumbo - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 lb. stew meat
1/2 c. flour
4 tsp. margarine
1 tsp. salt
2 qt. water
1 onion, chopped
16 oz. can tomatoes
1 bell pepper, chopped
10 oz. pkg. frozen okra
1 tsp. thyme
1 tsp. tarragon
1 bay leaf

Preparation

Cut meat
into\tsmall cubes, roll in flour and brown in margarine
in
uncovered
14-inch Dutch oven.
Add salt, water and onion.
Cover
and\tcook
for
1 hour.
Add tomatoes, bell pepper, okra, thyme, tarragon and bay leaf.
Cook slowly for 1 1/2 hours. Replenish coals as needed.