Chicken Gumbo With Rice

• 1 large stewing chicken or 2 fryers
• 2 Tbsp. fat
• 1 slice ham (diced or pressed ham)
• 2 tsp. salt
• 1/4 tsp. pepper
• 1/2 c. chopped onion
• 1 c. chopped green pepper (dried pepper flakes may be substituted)
• 1/4 tsp. thyme
• 1 (No. 2) can tomatoes
• 1 qt. water
• 3 c. okra (fresh or frozen)
• rice, cooked (whatever is needed)

1. Cut chicken into serving pieces.
2. Wash good in cold water.
3. Pat dry.
4. Heat 2 tablespoons fat in soup kettle.
5. Add chicken and ham. Cover and cook 15 minutes.
6. Add salt, pepper, onion, green peppers, thyme and tomatoes.
7. Add water.
8. Cover and allow to simmer 2 hours or until chicken is tender.
9. Add okra.
10. Cover and cook 20 minutes or until okra is tender.
11. If desired, remove chicken from bones.

stewing chicken, fat, ham, salt, pepper, onion, green pepper, thyme, tomatoes, water, okra, rice

Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=902852 (may not work)