Chicken-Okra Gumbo(Cajun Style)

• 2 1/2 to 3 lb. chicken
• 3 Tbsp. oil
• 3 lb. okra, sliced
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 1 medium bell pepper, chopped
• 1 c. celery, chopped
• 2 Tbsp. gumbo file
• 2 c. rice
• 4 c. water
• salt and pepper to taste

1. Cook rice in 4 cups of water.
2. Set aside.
3. Boil chicken in 10 or 12-quart soup pot until chicken is done.
4. Remove chicken and debone.
5. Return chicken to pot.
6. In another pot, put 3 tablespoons oil, sliced okra, onion, bell pepper and celery.
7. Cook until smothered down, stirring constantly.
8. When done, add to the chicken and broth, stirring constantly.
9. Watch closely as it will boil over if not stirred constantly.
10. Simmer about 2 hours.
11. When almost done, add gumbo file.
12. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
13. Serve in soup bowl over rice.

chicken, oil, okra, onion, bell pepper, celery, gumbo file, rice, water, salt

Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=561782 (may not work)