Chicken And Okra Gumbo (Soup) - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 (2 1/2 to 3 lb.) chicken, cut up
2 qt. water
1/4 c. oil or bacon drippings
2 Tbsp. flour
1 medium onion, chopped
2 stalks celery, chopped
1 green pepper, chopped
3 garlic cloves, minced
1 to 2 tsp. hot pepper sauce (optional)
1 (28 oz.) can tomatoes, drained
2 c. sliced fresh or frozen okra (1-inch pieces)
2 bay leaves
1 tsp. dried basil
1 tsp. salt or 1 to 2 chicken bouillon cubes
1/2 tsp. pepper

Preparation

Cook chicken in water for 30 to 45 minutes, until tender. Remove chicken from broth; bone and cube.