Louisiana Gumbo File Recipe

• 1 slice ham, diced
• 2 tbsp. lard
• 3 pound broiling chicken, cut up
• 4 tbsp. flour
• Salt and pepper
• 1 med. onion, coarsely minced
• 1 c. canned tomatoes
• 2 1/2 quart. water
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 tbsp. minced parsley
• 1 c. fresh okra, thinly sliced
• 24 med. oysters and liqueur
• 3 tbsp. butter
• 1/4 teaspoon thyme
• 1 sm. red pepper
• Louisiana warm pepper sauce

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