Chicken Gumbo - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 chicken
1 medium chopped green pepper
1 medium chopped onion
1/2 c. chopped celery
4 c. chicken broth
1 1/2 c. cooked okra
2 1/2 c. canned tomatoes
1/2 c. cooked ham, diced
1 c. cooked or canned shrimp
1/2 tsp. salt
2/3 tsp. garlic powder
1/2 tsp. hot pepper sauce
1/2 tsp. chili powder
1 tsp. thyme
1 Tbsp. parsley
chicken pieces
1 c. cooked rice

Preparation

Cook a chicken until tender.
Save the broth and cut the meat into small pieces.
In butter, saute until soft the green pepper, onion and celery.
Add all remaining ingredients and simmer for 25 minutes.