Chicken Gumbo

Name: Chicken Gumbo
Ingredients: 3/4 c. flour; 3/4 c. oil; 2 c. chopped onion; 1 c. chopped celery; 1 c. chopped green pepper; 2 cloves garlic, crushed; 1 (14 1/2 oz.) can tomatoes, crushed; 1 lb. fresh or 1 (10 oz.) pkg. cut okra; 1 bay leaf; 1 Tbsp. salt; 1 tsp. thyme; 1/2 tsp. salt; 2 Tbsp. Worcestershire sauce; 1/4 tsp. hot red pepper sauce; 8 c. chicken broth; 1 large fryer, boiled

16 ingredients

14 steps

Ingredients

3/4 c. flour
3/4 c. oil
2 c. chopped onion
1 c. chopped celery
1 c. chopped green pepper
2 cloves garlic, crushed
1 (14 1/2 oz.) can tomatoes, crushed
1 lb. fresh or 1 (10 oz.) pkg. cut okra
1 bay leaf
1 Tbsp. salt
1 tsp. thyme
1/2 tsp. salt
2 Tbsp. Worcestershire sauce
1/4 tsp. hot red pepper sauce
8 c. chicken broth
1 large fryer, boiled

Directions

1

Boil fryer in enough water to make 8 cups broth; cool.
2

Strip chicken from bone, cutting into small strips.
3

Discard skin.
4

In large saucepan over low heat, stir flour and oil until smooth, stirring often, 30 minutes or until mixture turns dark brown.
5

Stir in onion, celery, green pepper and garlic; cook 10 minutes.
6

Add tomatoes, okra, bay leaf, salt, thyme, pepper, Worcestershire sauce and hot pepper sauce.
7

Cook 30 minutes.
8

Add chicken broth.
9

Bring to boil.
10

Reduce heat.
11

Add chicken.
12

Discard bay leaf.
13

Yield:
14

10 servings.