Plains tribes dried corn soup

 
                       Plains Tribes Dried Corn Soup
 
 Recipe By     : LIHA's Family Recipes
 Serving Size  : 1    Preparation Time :0:00
 Categories    : Meat Dishes                      Vegetables
                 Main Dishes                      Ethnic
 
   Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
 --------  ------------  --------------------------------
    1      ear           dried blue and white of other corn -- removed from 
 			the cob
    7      cups          water
    1      strip         fatback -- sliced
    5      ounces        dried beef -- or buffalo
      1/2  teaspoon      fresh ground pepper
 
 Soak the corn in 2 cups water for 48 hours. Place the corn and its soaked 
 water in a large saucepan. Addthe remaining water and the fatback and simmer, 
 covered for about 3 hours and 50 minutes or until the corn is tender but not 
 soft. Mix in the dreid beef or buffalo and pepper. Simmer, stirring for 10 
 more minutes. Serve hot.
 
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 Per serving: 237 Calories; 6g Fat (22% calories from fat); 41g Protein; 3g 
 Carbohydrate; 61mg Cholesterol; 4970mg Sodium