Chicken Gumbo Soup Recipe

Name: Chicken Gumbo Soup
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 small stewing chicken or large fryer; 3 qt. water; 2 onions, chopped; 1 carrot, sliced; 1 stalk celery with leaves, sliced; 2 tsp. salt; 1/4 tsp. pepper; 1 bay leaf; 1/2 tsp. thyme; 1/8 tsp. cayenne; 2 Tbsp. butter; 1 clove garlic, split; 2 Tbsp. minced parsley; 1/2 c. rice; 1 c. canned or chopped tomatoes, peeled; 1 (10 oz.) pkg. frozen okra

Servings: persons

1 small stewing chicken or large fryer
3 qt. water
2 onions, chopped
1 carrot, sliced
1 stalk celery with leaves, sliced
2 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. pepper
1 bay leaf
1/2 tsp. thyme
1/8 tsp. cayenne
2 Tbsp. butter
1 clove garlic, split
2 Tbsp. minced parsley
1/2 c. rice
1 c. canned or chopped tomatoes, peeled
1 (10 oz.) pkg. frozen okra

1
Cut up chicken and place in kettle with water, 1 onion, celery, salt, carrot, pepper, bay leaf, thyme and cayenne.
2
Bring to boil; turn heat to low.
3
Cover and simmer for 1 1/2 hours or until chicken is tender.
4
Cool, remove chicken from broth and strip meat from bones.
5
Skim excess fat from broth and strain, if wished.
6
Heat butter, add remaining onion, garlic and parsley. Cook until tender, but not brown.
7
Add broth and rice; simmer for 20 minutes or until rice is tender.
8
Add chicken, tomatoes and okra.
9
Cook for 10 minutes or until okra is tender.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 16 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 small stewing chicken or large fryer, 3 qt. water, 2 onions, chopped, 1 carrot, sliced, and more.

Yes, Chicken Gumbo Soup falls under the Soups & Stews category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Chicken Gumbo Soup

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