Ingredients

  • 4 lb. chicken, cut up
  • 1 1/2 c. fat
  • flour (enough to make a roux of medium consistency)
  • 4 onions, chopped
  • 1 bell pepper, chopped
  • 2 stalks celery, sliced
  • 4 qt. cold water or chicken stock
  • 1/2 lb. smoked sausage
  • salt
  • pepper
  • 1 c. parsley, chopped
  • 1/2 bunch green onions with tops
  • 2 c. okra (optional)

Method

  • Brown chicken in some fat in large iron pot.
  • Remove chicken from pot.
  • Add remainder of fat and flour, stirring constantly, until brown.
  • Add celery, onions and bell pepper.
  • Saute, stirring occasionally, until it begins to separate.
  • Add cold water all at once.
  • Bring to rapid boil.
  • Add chicken*.
  • Simmer for 1 hour. Add sausage.
  • Season to taste with salt and pepper.
  • Add parsley and green onions when chicken is cooked.
  • Serve over rice.