Chicken Gumbo

                                                                                 
Quantities                   Ingredients
3 Tbsp.
Olive oil

Scraps from roasted chicken
1 head
Chard or bok choy
8 - 9
Okra
1
Yam, diced
1
Turnip, diced
1 bottle
Chicken stock
1
Yellow bell pepper, diced
1
Orange bell pepper, diced
1                       
Green bell pepper, diced
2
Chinese sweet peppers, chopped
2
Jalapeno peppers, sliced lengthwise
5
Chinese hot red peppers, chopped
1
Onion, diced
4 cloves
Garlic, pressed
1 can
Red kidney beans
1/2 small can
Sliced black olives
1 can
White chicken meat
1/2 tsp.
Oregano
1/2 tsp.
Thyme
1/2 tsp.
Savory
1/2 tsp.
Italian seasoning
8 - 9
Black peppercorns, whole
1 tsp.
Chinese hot & sweet sauce
1 tsp.
Worcestershire sauce


Preparation Procedures:

1. Heat olive oil in large soup pot. Add chard and saute. 

2. Add okra, yam, and turnip, and saute for 4 minutes. 

3. Add peppers and onion. 

4. Slowly pour in chicken stock. 

5. Add canned items, spices, and sauces. 

6. Add chicken scraps. 

7. Cook on medium for an hour, stirring occasionally. 

8. Serve with bread. Also good as a hot dip with crackers. For more texture, add orzo pasta towards the end of cooking.