Chicken Okra Gumbo - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 spring fryer (about 2 lb.)
1 1/2 lb. fresh okra
1 fresh tomato, chopped
1 large onion, chopped
2 Tbsp. shortening
3 Tbsp. bacon drippings
2 Tbsp. flour
3 qt. water
salt and pepper to taste

Preparation

Cut up chicken; cover with flour, salt and pepper.
Fry until brown.
Then fry okra with tomato and onion in the shortening. Make a roux in heavy skillet with grease from fried chicken and flour; brown roux.
Add fried chicken and vegetables.
Stir for a few minutes; add water.
Add salt and pepper to taste.
Cook for about 2 hours.
Serves 6.