Melmont Gumbo From 1835

Total Time: 1 hr 15 mins
Preparation Time: 15 mins
Cook Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

• Servings: 10


• 1 1/2 lbs chicken, cut into serving portions


• 1 cup lima beans, cooked (canned is fine)


• 2 teaspoons salt


• 1/2 teaspoon pepper


• 6 quarts water


• 1 1/2 lbs okra, sliced


• 1 medium onion, peeled and sliced


• 1 cup corn


• 2 tablespoons butter


• 6 medium tomatoes (canned is fine)


• 1/4 cup rice, uncooked

Recipe

• 1 simmer chicken in water with lima beans and seasonings.


• 2 fry okra, onion and corn in butter until light brown; add tomatoes.


• 3 about a half hour before chicken is done, add all remaining ingredients and cook until tender.