File Gumbo - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 fryer chicken, cut into pieces
1/2 c. oil
1 c. flour
1 c. chopped onion
1 c. chopped celery
1/2 c. grated carrots
2 Tbsp. salt
1/2 tsp. pepper
2 qt. water
2 Tbsp. file

Preparation

Make brown gravy with oil, flour and water in a large pot. Add other ingredients except chicken.
Bring to a boil.
Add chicken.
Cover and simmer 1 hour.
Serve over rice.