Kat's Whole Chicken Okra
4 lb Hen cut into pieces, (up to 6)
4 tbl Oil
1 stk margarine
4 tbl Flour
2 cup Chopped fresh okra
1 lrg Onion chopped
2 stk celery, chopped
1 x Green bell pepper chopped
4 x Cloves garlic minced
2 tbl Chopped green onions, (scallions)
1 tbl Worcestershire sauce
Tony's Creole seasoning or salt and pepper
3 qt Water
File'
Method :
Season chicken with tonys creole seasoning or salt and pepper. In a large
aluminum dutch oven (do not use black iron pot) fry seasoned chicken in 2
tablespoons oil until brown. Remove and set aside. Add 2 more tablespoons oil
and fry chopped okra for about 10 min, stirring constantly to keep from burning.
Add a roux make with margarine and flour. Add chicken, Worcestershire sauce,
chopped onion, celery, bell pepper, garlic and 3 quarts of water. Bring to a
boil and simmer 2-3 hours or until meat is tender. Skim off excess fat and serv
in soup bowls with rice,garnish with chopped scallions and a sprinkling of
file'. (serves 10)
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