| Because my nephew loves these chicken gumbo | | | | with two quarts of water and cook until done. |
| recipes, I usually cook with these recipes. If you want | | | | 6. When chicken is done, cut finely and add, along with |
| to try to cook them, just go ahead. I'm sure you'll love | | | | liquid, to the vegetables. |
| as well. | | | | 7. Cook until thickened, season as desired and serve. |
| Chicken gumbo recipe #1 | | | | Chicken gumbo recipe #2 |
| Ingredients: | | | | Ingredients: |
| 1 chicken | | | | 2 5-ounce cans chunk white chicken |
| 4 slices bacon | | | | 1 cup chopped green peppers |
| 1 dozen pods of okra | | | | 1 cup chopped onion |
| 3 ears corn | | | | 1 14-1/2- to 16-ounce can tomatoes (2 cups) |
| 1 onion | | | | 1 cup chicken broth |
| 3 qts water | | | | 1/8 teaspoon ground red pepper |
| 6 large tomates | | | | 1 cup uncooked rice |
| 2 Irish potatoes | | | | 1/2 teaspoon gumbo file |
| Step by step: | | | | Step by step: |
| | | | |
| 1. Cut chicken into serving pieces | | | | 1. Combine chicken, peppers, onion, tomatoes, broth and |
| 2. Fry four slices of bacon in pan. Lift out bacon, | | | | red pepper in large skillet. |
| reserving the grease. | | | | 2. Bring to a boil. Cover and simmer 10 minutes. |
| 3. Dredge chicken with flour and saute in bacon | | | | 3. Stir in rice. |
| grease. | | | | 4. Replace lid and simmer 20 minutes or until rice is |
| 4. Pour one quart of boiling water over chicken and | | | | tender. |
| cook until it falls from the bone. | | | | 5. Adjust seasonings, if necessary. |
| 5. While chicken is cooking, place vegetables in a pot | | | | 6. Stir in file just before serving. |