Okra Gumbo - Hormel Foods

Ingredients

• 5 quarts water
• 2 pounds ox tail
• 8 peppercorns
• 3 bay leaves
• onion, bell pepper, celery scraps
• ½ cup Canola Oil, Plus More If Needed
• 2 pounds Small Okra, Sliced 1/4 Inch, Tops & Bottoms Removed
• 1 Large Onion, Chopped
• 1 Bell Pepper, Chopped
• 2 Stalks Celery, Chopped
• 6 ounces Tomato Paste
• 2 tablespoons Garlic, Minced
• 2 Bay Leaves
• 1 teaspoon Dry Oregano
• 1 pound Smoked Sausage
• ½ pound HORMEL® CURE 81® Ham, Diced
• 8 cups Unsalted Ox Tail Stock Or Chicken, Beef Or Seafood
• Kosher Salt To Taste
• Black Pepper To Taste
• 2 cups White Rice, Cooked