Easy Chicken Gumbo - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3 Tbsp. margarine
1 can (16 oz.) cut okra, drained
1 small onion, chopped
1/2 small green pepper, chopped
3 c. chicken broth
1 can (32 oz.) tomatoes
1 small bay leaf
1 tsp. salt
dash of pepper
3 c. cooked chicken
1 Tbsp. parsley
Tony Chachere's Creole seasoning (optional)

Preparation

Heat margarine in 3-quart saucepan until melted.
Add okra, onion and green pepper; cook and stir until onion is tender.
Stir in broth, tomatoes (with liquid), bay leaf, salt and pepper.
(We like it spicy, so I add about 1 tablespoon Tony Chachere's Creole seasoning.
Can be found at Food Lion.)
Heat to boiling; reduce heat.
Simmer uncovered 15 minutes.
Stir in chicken and parsley; heat through.
Serve chicken mixture over hot rice.
Makes 6 servings.