Chicken Okra Gumbo

This recipe came from an estate sale. I obtained it when I purchased the family collection from the Pryor estate in Grapevine, Texas in 1996.
* Contributed by Catsrecipes Y-Group
== Ingredients ==
* 1 chicken cut into pieces
* 1½ pounds okra pods trimmed
* 1 medium tomato chopped
* 2 tablespoons shortening
* 3 tablespoons bacon drippings
* 2 tablespoons flour
* 3 quarts water, hot
* 1 teaspoon salt
* 2 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper
== Directions ==
# Dredge chicken in flour that has been seasoned with salt and pepper the fry in bacon drippings until golden brown. Set aside.
# In separate skillet fry the trimmed okra pods with tomato in the shortening. Set aside.
# Add flour to the grease in which the chicken was fried and prepare a dark roux.
# When roux is ready add chicken and okra mixture. Stir briefly then add hot water.
# Add salt and pepper and simmer 2 hours.
# Serve over mounds of white rice.
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