Chicken Gumbo

• 3 Tbsp. butter or margarine
• 1/2 c. scallions
• 3 c. diced, cooked chicken, cut up
• 16 oz. can stewed tomatoes
• 2 1/2 c. chicken broth
• 10 oz. pkg. frozen okra
• 1/4 c. chopped parsley
• 2 Tbsp. lemon juice
• 1/2 c. diced celery
• 1/4 c. diced green pepper
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 1/2 tsp. thyme
• 3 bay leaves
• 1 to 2 tsp. file powder
• 3 drops hot pepper sauce
• 1/4 c. uncooked regular rice

1. Melt butter in large saucepan over medium heat. Cook onion, celery and green pepper until tender.
2. Add remaining ingredients, except rice.
3. Bring to a boil.
4. Stir in rice.
5. Reduce heat. Simmer uncovered for 20 minutes or until rice is tender.
6. Makes approximately 6 (1 cup) servings.

butter, scallions, chicken, tomatoes, chicken broth, frozen okra, parsley, lemon juice, celery, green pepper, garlic, thyme, bay leaves, file powder, pepper sauce, regular rice

Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=928600 (may not work)