black eyed peas and pork gumbo

Ingredients For black eyed peas and pork gumbo

• GUMBO
• 1/3 c

  oil
• 1/3 c

  all purpose flour
• 1 to 2 Tbsp

  oil
• 1 1/2 c

  sliced fresh okra*
• 1 c

  chopped onion
• 3/4 c

  chopped celery
• 3 clove

  garlic,minced
• 4 c

  water
• 2 c

  chopped tomatoes or 14.5oz can whole,drained,cut up
• 1/3 c

  chopped fresh parsley
• 1 1/2 tsp

  salt
• 1/2 tsp

  dried thyme leaves
• 1/4 tsp

  ground red pepper (cayenne)
• 1/4 tsp

  pepper
• 2

  bay leaves
• 3/4 lb

  smoked pork chops,well trimmed,boned and cubed, or 1/2 lb cubed cooked ham
• 1 can

  black eyed peas, undrained
• TOPPINGS
• 2 c

  hot cooked rice
• 1/4 c

  chopped fresh parsley
• 1/4 c

  chopped green onions, if desired