Chicken Gumbo

"I found this recipe on the label of a soup pot I purchased a long long time ago. It has been a favorite especially on cold winter nights when served with a crisp green salad and some crunchy bread."
 
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Ready In:
2hrs 30mins
Ingredients:
13
Serves:
10
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ingredients

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directions

  • Place chicken in large pot with enough water to cover.
  • Simmer on medium heat until done, approximately 1 hr 20 minutes.
  • Remove chicken, cool, bone, and chop.
  • Retain the stock for the soup.
  • In a medium pan add margarine and saute green pepper, onions and celery until tender, approximately 8 minutes and then add to chicken stock reserved from boiling the chicken.
  • You'll need about 3 quarts of stock.
  • You can add canned or use chicken cubes if you don't have enough stock.
  • Add tomatoes, parsley, salt, pepper,& bay leaf,to the stock and bring to a simmer.
  • Add rice and coninue simmering until rice is done.
  • Approximately 20 minutes.
  • When the rice is done, add Okra, chicken and cayenne (to taste).
  • Adjust seasonings and serve.
  • If the broth tastes wimpy add chicken cubes.
  • I know it's cheating, but you gotta do what you gotta do.

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Just a common Joe from the great Pac. NW. I enjoy cooking, eating, and entertaining. I love collecting recipes for food that is simple and delish!
 
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