========================================================================== Chicken Okra And Seafood Gumbo Serving Size : 1 Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method -------- ------------ -------------------------------- 1 large Frying Chicken -- cut up 3 stalks Celery -- chopped 1 cup Canola Oil 1 cup Flour 1 large Onion -- coarsely chopped 1 large Bell Pepper -- coarsely chopped 2 cans Shrimp And Okra Gumbo 1 pound Fresh Or Frozen Shrimp 1/2 pound Crabmeat Onion Tops -- chopped Parsley -- minced Salt And Pepper To Taste Make a roux with the oil and flour. Make the night before and refrigerate, that way you can take all the oil off the top and your gumbo will not be oily. Heat roux, add celery, onions, bell pepper and saute until wilted. Add cut up chicken. Mix well, add water and salt and pepper, let come to boil. Add enough water to cover chicken (about 6 cups). After water comes to boil cook on low heat about 1 hour, add shrimp and okra gumbo, shrimp and crab meat. Let cook until shrimp and crab meat is hot. At this point add onion tops and parsley. Serve with rice. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - NOTES : I find that adding water after the vegetables are wilted is alot easier to mix. After the sauce is well mixed and simmering I add the ==========================================================================