Chicken And Okra Gumbo

• 1 large onion, chopped
• 2 c. sliced okra (inch length), fresh or frozen
• 4 Tbsp. bacon drippings
• 1 (2 1/2 lb.) chicken, cut up or you may use chicken breast of the same amount, cut up
• salt and pepper
• 1/2 tsp. garlic powder
• 2 Tbsp. chopped green pepper
• 2 cans Swanson chicken broth plus water to make 2 qt. liquid
• gumbo file (optional)

1. Saute onion and okra in the drippings about 30 minutes, stirring often.
2. Season chicken
3. with
4. salt
5. and pepper, brown chicken in additional oil or drippings in heavy skillet on low flame.
6. Pour off excess oil.
7. Add
8. the okra, onion mixture and gradually stir in water.
9. Season
10. with gumbo filet if desired. Cook over low heat until
11. chicken
12. is tender (about 45 minutes or more).
13. Remove bones
14. from chicken, if desired.
15. Serve over hot cooked rice.
16. Yields 8 to 10 servings.

onion, okra, bacon drippings, chicken, salt, garlic powder, green pepper, chicken broth, gumbo file

Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=1042461 (may not work)