24 ham chicken file Recipes

vegetable oil, divided, cubes smoked ham (about 22 oz), butter, sliced leeks (white and pale green parts only; from 5 large), chopped celery, sliced green onions (about 8), chopped fresh italian parsley, garlic cloves, chopped, file powder, chopped fresh oregano, cayenne pepper, sliced collard greens (about 6 oz), sliced mustard greens (about 6 oz), watercress, thick stems trimmed (about 4 cups), fresh spinach leaves, sugar, low-salt chicken broth, divided, all purpose flour, perfect rice

rendered bacon fat, ham hock , about 2 lb, with several 1/2-inch slits cut into it, chopped onions, minced garlic, bay leaves, fresh thyme, cayenne pepper, assorted bunches of greens , such as spinach, collards, mustard greens, turnip greens, watercress, chicory, beet tops, carrot tops, or radish tops, washed, rinsed and chopped, parsley, chopped, green onions, chopped, green cabbage, chopped, chicken broth or 2 quarts water, salt and pepper, file powder, cooked white rice for serving with gumbo

olive oil or vegetable oil, onion, chopped, chopped green onions, chopped garlic, ham, diced, mixed greens (1/2 lb each spinach , collard greens, turnip greens and cabbage leaves), tough stems removed and coarsely chopped, chicken stock, wild rice, bay leaves, salt, cayenne , to taste, ground thyme, up to 1/4 cup file powder , to taste, optional, chopped parsley leaves, for garnish, chopped green onions, for garnish