Chicken Gumbo And Rice - cooking recipe

Ingredients

4 c. hot, cooked rice
1 large stewing chicken
1 green pepper, chopped
1 sprig parsley, minced
4 okra pods, sliced
1 bay leaf
1 slice ham, diced
1 small onion, minced
2 Tbsp. ham fat
1 (No. 2) can tomatoes
3 qt. boiling water
salt and pepper to taste

Preparation

Cut up the chicken and season with salt and pepper.
Heat fat in soup kettle.
Add chicken and ham; cover tightly and let simmer for 10 minutes.
Add onion, green pepper, parsley, tomatoes and okra.
Now, add boiling water and let simmer for 2 hours.
Serve in a tureen.
Accompany with a bowl of rice.
Or serve in soup bowls with a mound of rice.
Crabs, oysters or shrimp may be substituted for the chicken.