Chicken And Okra Gumbo - cooking recipe

Ingredients

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)

Preparation

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