Texas Ranch-Style Gumbo - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 1/2 lbs boneless round steak
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon dried thyme
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
3 tablespoons butter or 3 tablespoons margarine
3 tablespoons vegetable oil
3/4 cup chopped green onion
1 green bell pepper, chopped
1 (10 ounce) package frozen cut okra
3 tomatoes, chopped
1 bay leaf
1/2 teaspoon hot sauce
2 cups chicken broth
6 cups hot cooked rice

Preparation

Trim excess fat from steaK; cut into 1-inch cubes.
Combine flour, thyme, salt, and pepper in a shallow dish or pie pan; dredge meat in flour mixture.
Heat butter and oil in a dutch oven; add meat; cook until browned on all sides.
Remove meat, reserving drippings in pan; add onion and green peppers to pan; stir/saute until tender.
Stir in mead and next 5 ingredients; cover and simmer 1 1/2 hours.
Remove bay leaf and adjust seasonings to taste; serve over rice.