CHICKEN AND OYSTER GUMBO

Ingredients

• 1 three lb. chicken (hen)
• 2 cup roux
• 3 lg. onions
• 2 bell peppers
• 14 qts. water
• 1 cup chopped green onion tops and parsley
• 4 doz. oysters

Directions

Smother the onions, celery and bell peppers in the roux until partly cooked and then add water. Boil for 3 hours, then add chicken and boil for 1 hour longer on low fire or until chicken is tender. While gumbo is still boiling, add chopped green onion tops and parsley and oysters, cover pot and turn off fire