Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
   1      tablespoon    bacon fat
   1      large         onion -- sliced
   1                    chicken -- cut in half
   1      pound         beef stew meat -- in bite-size
   1      tablespoon    flour
   1      pound         baked ham -- (leftover)
   8      cups          cold water
   1      tablespoon    salt
                        fresh ground black pepper
     1/2  teaspoon      dried thyme
     1/4  teaspoon      red pepper flakes
   1      large         canned tomatoes
   2      medium        potatoes -- diced
   1      cup           frozen corn kernels
   1      cup           frozen lima beans
   1      cup           frozen okra -- sliced
   1      cup           frozen green beans
     1/4  cup           fresh parsley -- chopped

Preparation:

In a large heavy kettle, heat bacon fat and add onions. Sauté until lightly browned. Dust beef with 1 tablespoon of flour, add to kettle along with chicken and brown. Add the ham, cold water, salt, black and red pepper, and thyme. Bring to boil then reduce heat and simmer for 2 hours covered, or until meat is tender. Remove meats from stock and strain stock. Skim any excess fat from stock, and return to kettle. Remove chicken from bones, discard skin and cut into bite size pieces. Return meats to kettle adding all remaining ingredients except for okra, beans and parsley. Bring to boil and simmer, covered, for 45 minutes. Add okra and beans and cook for 15 minutes longer. Garnish with fresh parsley.