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Melmont Gumbo from 1835
 
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Prep Time: 15 Minutes
Cook Time: 60 Minutes
Ready In: 75 Minutes
Servings: 10
A savory Dixiana dish with roots firmly in Africa. From the Southern chapter of the United States Regional Cookbook, Culinary Arts Institute of Chicago, 1947
Ingredients:
1 1/2 lbs chicken, cut into serving portions
1 cup lima beans, cooked (canned is fine)
2 teaspoons salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
6 quarts water
1 1/2 lbs okra, sliced
1 medium onion, peeled and sliced
1 cup corn
2 tablespoons butter
6 medium tomatoes (canned is fine)
1/4 cup rice, uncooked
Directions:
1. Simmer chicken in water with lima beans and seasonings.
2. Fry okra, onion and corn in butter until light brown; add tomatoes.
3. About a half hour before chicken is done, add all remaining ingredients and cook until tender.
By RecipeOfHealth.com