Gumbo File

• 4 to 5 lb. chicken (bite-size)
• hot water to cover
• 2 tsp. salt
• 1 small onion
• 3 sprigs parsley
• 2 (3-inch) celery stalks with leaves
• 2 to 3 peppercorns
• 2 Tbsp. butter
• 2 medium onions, chopped
• 1/2 lb. ham, cooked and cut into bite-size pieces
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• 1/8 tsp. black pepper
• 1/8 tsp. cayenne pepper
• 1/8 tsp. chili powder
• 2 Tbsp. file powder (powdered sassafras leaves)

1. Put chicken into heavy saucepot.
2. Add next 6 ingredients; cover and bring to boil.
3. Remove foam.
4. Simmer, covered 1 1/2 to 2 hours until chicken is tender.
5. Remove chicken from broth.
6. Strain broth and cool slightly.
7. Remove fat from surface; remove skin from chicken and meat from bones.
8. Dice chicken and set aside.

chicken, water, salt, onion, parsley, celery, peppercorns, butter, onions, ham, salt, black pepper, cayenne pepper, chili powder, file powder

Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=428697 (may not work)