Southern Gumbo - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 lb. boneless veal, cut in cubes
1/4 c. unsifted all-purpose flour
1/4 c. butter or margarine
1/2 c. finely chopped onion
2 (12 oz. size) pkg. frozen okra, thawed and cut into 1-inch pieces*
1 (1 lb. 12 oz.) can tomatoes (undrained)
1 c. finely chopped green pepper
4 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. pepper
1/2 tsp. dried thyme leaves
1 tsp. fine herbs

Preparation

Coat veal cubes well in flour.
Slowly heat butter in 8-quart kettle.
In it, brown veal cubes well, turning on all sides.
Add onion, okra and tomatoes.
Cover and cook 15 minutes.
Add 2 quarts of water and remaining ingredients.
Cover and bring to boiling.
Reduce heat; simmer 2 hours, stirring occasionally. Makes 5 quarts (20 servings).