Clay Street Deli and Annie's Pantry

Soups · Page 17

Chicken Gumbo

Yield: 7 cups

Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup margarine
  • 1 Tbs bacon drippings
  • 2 cups sliced okra (optional)
  • 1 small onion, chopped
  • 1/4 cup green pepper
  • 5 cups chicken broth
  • 1 cup diced chicken meat, cooked
  • 2 cups tomatoes, chopped
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1/8 tsp pepper
  • 1/2 cup uncooked regular rice
  • 1 Tbs parsley

Instructions

Melt margarine and bacon drippings in a dutch oven. Add okra, onion and green pepper. Saute until onion is tender. Stir in broth, tomatoes, bay leaf, salt and pepper. Bring to a boil, stir in rice. Cover, reduce heat and simmer 20 minutes. Stir in chicken and parsley and cook until heated through. Remove bay leaf. Yield: 7 cups.

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