Okra And Corn Gumbo

Ingredients

• 4 slices bacon chopped
• 1 tsp salt
• 1 tsp pepper
• 1 stalk celery chopped
• 1 onion chopped
• 3 lb okra
• 10 large tomatoes cut up
• 1 12 c corn
• 1 small can tomato paste
• 3 qt water
• 2 large beef shanks about 2 lb total
• 1 lb veal bones optional
• 12 c water
• 2 medium onions whole and unpeeled
• 2 medium carrots whole and unpeeled
• 2 stalks celery
• 2 tsp salt
• 1 bay leaf
• 12 tsp marjoram
• 12 tsp basil
• 6 peppercorns
• 12 c pearl barley
• 4 small white turnips about 12 lb peeled cut into 14-inch rounds and quartered
• 5 plum tomatoes about 34 lb coarsely chopped
• 1 Tbsp tomato paste
• 1 12 c frozen peas
• 1 large yellow squash about 12 lb cut into matchsticks
• 14 c chopped parsley

Directions

1. In a stockpot or large saucepan place the beef shanks veal bones if using and water
2. Bring to a boil over high heat skimming any foam that rises to the surface