Chicken Gumbo Recipe

In a large pan, fry the chicken and gammon in the butter or oil until brown. Add all the other ingredients, except the rice, and simmer (covered) for 3/4 to 1 hour. If it looks a bit dry then add a small amount of water. Remove the chicken pieces, cut the meat from the bones, cut the meat into small pieces and return it to the pot. Thicken with cornflour if you like a thick sauce. Put a spoonful of cooked rice in the bottom of each soup bowl and pour on the gumbo. Decorate with a sprig of parsley. A couple of cloves of crushed garlic can also be added to this recipe if you're a garlic fan.