Chicken Gumbo - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 (2 1/2 to 3 lb.) cut up chicken
3 qt. boiling water
salt
1 1/2 lb. ham
1 (16 oz.) can tomatoes
1 (10 oz.) pkg. okra
1 large onion, chopped

Preparation

Place chicken pieces and ham slices in large Dutch oven.
Pour on boiling water.
Cover and simmer 1 hour.
Add vegetables. Simmer 1 hour longer.
Taste for seasoning.
Remove bones from chicken and ham.
Let meat cool.
Dice.
Return to soup for 5 minutes before serving.