Classic Chicken Gumbo Soup

Makes 6 servings. 
== Ingredients ==
* 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
* 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
* 2 medium onions, finely chopped
* 1 green bell pepper, finely chopped
* 6 cups chicken broth
* 8 tomatoes, chopped
* ½ pound okra, cut into ¼-inch pieces (2½ cups)
* 2 ribs celery, chopped
* 1 teaspoon salt
* ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
* ½ teaspoon dried thyme
* 1 bay leaf
* 1 chicken, cooked, skinned, boned and cut into bite-size pieces (about 3 cups)
* 1 cup uncooked rice
== Directions ==
# Heat oil in large Dutch oven over low heat until hot.
# Add flour; stir about 15 minutes or until brown, being careful not to burn.
# Add onions and green pepper; cook and stir about 5 minutes or until onions are tender.
# Slowly add broth; stir until broth boils.
# Add tomatoes, okra, celery, salt, black pepper, thyme and bay leaf; bring to a boil over high heat.
# Add chicken and rice.
# Return to a boil.
# Reduce heat to low; cover and simmer about 20 minutes.
# Stir; cover and simmer 20 minutes more.
# Remove bay leaf.
# Serve immediately.
Category:Cajun Meat Dishes
Category:Cajun Soups
Category:Celery Recipes
Category:Chicken Recipes
Category:Chicken stock and broth Recipes
Category:Green bell pepper Recipes
Category:Okra Recipes
Category:Onion Recipes
Category:Rice Recipes
Category:Tomato Recipes