SEVEN STEAK GUMBO

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Provided by @MakeItYours

Number Of Ingredients 21

1/2 cup vegetable oil
2 pound seven bone steak
Kosher salt and freshly cracked black pepper, to taste
1/2 cup all purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon Cajun seasoning
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon paprika
2 cups sliced okra
1/4 pound pork tasso, andouille or smoked sausage
1 cup chopped onion
1/2 cup chopped green bell pepper
1/4 cup chopped celery
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
1/2 teaspoon dried basil
2 bay leaves
2 tablespoons butter
1 teaspoon minced garlic
4 cups beef broth or stock
14.5 ounce stewed tomatoes
1 tablespoon chopped pickled jalapenos
Hot cooked rice

Steps:

Heat oil in a Dutch oven over medium high heat. Cut the seven steak into pieces and season both sides with salt and pepper. Meanwhile in a pie plate combine the flour, Cajun seasoning, garlic powder and paprika; set aside 2 tablespoons of the seasoned flour. Lightly dredge the meat in the remaining flour, and brown the steak pieces in the hot oil in batches. Remove meat as it browns and set aside.
Add the okra to the pan drippings; cook and stir over medium heat until browned, about 7-8 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add the tasso, onion, bell pepper, celery, thyme, basil and bay leaves. Cook and stir about 2 minutes. Add the butter, the reserved seasoned flour and the garlic. Cook and stir about 3 minutes longer and begin stirring in the beef stock a little at a time. Add tomatoes and jalapeno, slip in the browned seven steaks, bring to a boil, reduce to simmer, cover and simmer for 1-1/2 to 2 hours or until beef is tender. Don't allow meat to boil, adjusting the heat down if needed.
Serve a portion of rice, topped with a serving of steak, and spoon gumbo on top.