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

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