Chicken & shrimp gumbo (creole)

4 Servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
5poundsStewing hen, cut up
½cupShortening
1cupChopped onion
½cupChopped fresh parsley
½teaspoonPepper
2poundsUncooked shrimp
½cupChopped green onion
teaspoonSalt
½cupFlour
2tablespoonsWorcestershire sauce
1tablespoonLemon juice
½teaspoonThyme
½cupChopped celery
1teaspoonFile powder

Directions

Sprinkle chicken with 1½ tsp of salt. Melt shortening in a large heavy pot. Add chicken pieces; brown, turning on all sides, for about 15 minutes Remove chicken.

Stir flour into hot fat in wich chicken was browned. Stir constantly, keeping heat low, until flour is dark brown. Add chopped ======================================================= =================== BBS: Ned's Opus Date: 03-28-94 (10:30) Number: 315 From: TERESA MAY Refer#: NONE To: GRANT HORAN Recvd: NO Subj: Help Please! Conf: (4) Cooking