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                  CLASSIC CHICKEN GUMBO FROM TONY BURKE

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Serving Size  : 6    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Cajun

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
   2       tb           Vegetable shortening
   2       tb           Flour,all-purpose
   2                    Onions,finely chopped
   1                    Green bell pepper,fine chop
   5       c            Warm chicken broth
   8                    Tomatoes,peeled/chopped
     1/2   lb           Okra,cut into 1/4" pieces
     1/2   c            Uncooked rice
   2                    Ribs celery,chopped
   1       t            Salt
     1/2   ts           Pepper
     1/4   ts           Thyme
   1                    Bay leaf
   1                    Broiler-fryer chicken,cooked

  1. In large Dutch oven, melt shortening over low heat; add flour and cook,
  stirring, until brown, about 10 minutes (do not hurry; if flour burns, roux
  is ruined).
  
  2. Add onions and bell pepper; cook until onion is translucent, about 5
  minutes.
  
  3. Slowly add warm broth; stir until broth reaches a boil.
  
  4. Add tomatoes, okra, rice, celery, salt, pepper, thyme and bay leaf;
  bring to a boil.
  
  5. Add chicken; when mixture boils again, reduce heat to low, cover and
  cook about 20 minutes.
  
  6. Stir and cook, covered, 20 minutes longer.
 


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