Chicken Gumbo

Ingredientes

• 1 cucharada bay leaf
• 1/2 cucharadita black pepper
• 1/2 cucharadita thyme
• 1 cucharadita vegetable oil
• 3 tazas chicken broth
• 1 1/2 libras chicken breast
• 1 taza, picada carrots
• 1/2 mediana carrot, grated
• 1/4 taza, picado celery
• 4 diente garlic, minced
• 1 taza okra, sliced
• 2 medianas scallions, chopped
• 1 taza, cubitos white potatoes
• 1 jalapeno pepper
• 1/4 taza flour

Instrucciones

1. Add oil to large pot and heat over medium flame.
2. Stir in flour. Cook, stirring constantly, until flour begins to turn golden brown.
3. Slowly stir in all broth using wire whisk. Cook for 2 minutes. Broth mixture should not be lumpy.
4. Add rest of ingredients except okra. Bring to boil, then reduce heat and let simmer for 20–30 minutes.
5. Add okra and let cook for 15–20 more minutes.
6. Remove bay leaf and serve hot in bowl or over rice.