Oven Chicken And Okra Gumbo

• 2 lbs okra, sliced into 1/4-inch rounds
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 1 celery rib, chopped
• 1 red bell pepper, seeded and chopped
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 (14 1/2 ounce) can peeled whole tomatoes
• 1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
• 3 cups diced cooked chicken
• 6 ounces tasso or 6 ounces smoked ham, diced
• 1 quart chicken broth
• salt
• fresh ground black pepper
• 4 cups cooked white rice

1. Preheat the oven to 250u0b0 (yes, 250u0b0).
2. Combine the okra, onion, celery, bell pepper, garlic, tomatoes, and tomato paste in a large roasting pan.
3. Cover with foil and bake for 1 hour or until very tender.
4. Remove the foil and add the chicken, tasso, and broth.
5. Return to the oven and bake for 1 1/2 -2 hours, or until desired thickness.
6. Season with salt and pepper.
7. Ladle the gumbo into bowls and spoon a little rice into the center of each one.

okra, onion, celery, red bell pepper, garlic, tomatoes, tomato paste, chicken, tasso, chicken broth, salt, fresh ground black pepper, white rice

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/oven-chicken-and-okra-gumbo-486751 (may not work)