Pork and Shrimp Black Bean Gumbo

3 ears of fresh corn

1/3# ground pork

1 chopped onion

Cook the corn in boiling water or leave fresh. Cut kernels off the cob and set aside. Plunge tomatoes into boiling water for about a minute then put them in a bowl of ice water. Saute' the pork and onion in a little butter until snappy and browning.

Add the following chopped ingredients:

3 Vidalia onions

sweet mini peppers

1 medium zucchini - or

12oz. fresh (sliced) or frozen okra

4-6 kale leaves w/ stem removed

4-6 peeled tomatoes

1# frozen shrimp - thawed and cleaned

1#± can black beans - drained and rinsed

Simmer and stir occasionally. Cook covered about 30 minutes. Add shrimp and black beans. Heat again and serve.  The shrimp will be tough if overcooked.  I also found this a bit bland.  If yours is too, add a couple tablespoons of powdered soup base and/or Cajun Seasonings :o) . . . Lin