Chicken Gumbo With Okra

Ingredients

• 1 chicken, cut for stewing
• Fat for browning
• 2 quarts water
• 4 onions
• 1 bay leaf
• 2 cloves garlic
• Cornstarch, for thickening
• Red pepper and salt to taste
• 2 tablespoons finely chopped parsley
• 0.5 teaspoon thyme
• 1 tablespoon file powder (gumbo powder)
• 2 cups cooked okra
• Boiled rice, for serving

Method

1. 1 Clean and cut the chicken. Brown it quickly in hot fat in a deep saucepan.
2. 2 Add water, onions, bay leaf, and cloves. Cook until the chicken is tender.
3. 3 Thicken the liquid slightly with cornstarch. Season with red pepper and salt.
4. 4 Stir in parsley, thyme, file powder, and cooked okra. Heat through.
5. 5 Serve immediately with plenty of boiled rice.