Chicken Okra Gumbo - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 fryer, cut for frying and seasoned
2 (No. 2) cans cut okra or 2 1/2 lb.
2 medium onions, minced
1 clove garlic, minced (optional)
1 large spoonful flour
1 qt. water
salt to taste
red pepper

Preparation

Brown chicken; remove from pot.
Add to this pot the okra, onions and garlic.
Sprinkle flour over all.
Cook over low flame, stirring constantly (okra burns easily); cook until oil comes over the top.
Add browned chicken and one quart of water; let simmer until the consistency of thick soup.
Serve with rice.
Just as good with shrimp or crab.