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Louisiana Chicken Gumbo

Louisiana Chicken Gumbo is a soups recipe made with Fat Butter Or Bacon Fat, Salt, and Hot Water. Keep it handy for the next time you cook it.

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Ingredients

• 4 tbsp
• 1 1/2 tsp
• 1 qt

Method (preview)

1. 1

   Clean chicken and cut in pieces. Saute chicken in fat in heavy frying pan until browned, turning frequently.

2. 2

   Add ham and onion, and saute for about 10 minutes.

3. 3

   Add salt and water; bring to a boil, and simmer for about 1 1/2 hours, or until chicken is tender.

4. 4

   Add okra and thyme, and simmer for 1/2 hour longer, or until okra is tender.

5. 5

   Remove chicken from bone and return to stock.

6. 6

   Add oysters and cayenne, and cook until edges of oysters curl.

7. 7

   Add additional seasoning if needed.

8. 8

   Just before serving stir in file' or sassafras leaves.

9. 9

   Serve at once in hot tureen with boiled rice, or serve in hot soup bowls.