Chicken Okra Gumbo

This recipe came from an estate sale. I obtained it when I purchased the family collection from the Pryor estate in Grapevine, Texas in 1996.
 * Contributed by Catsrecipes Y-Group

Ingredients

 * 1 chicken cut into pieces
 * 1½ pounds okra pods trimmed
 * 1 medium tomato chopped
 * 2 tablespoons shortening
 * 3 tablespoons bacon drippings
 * 2 tablespoons flour
 * 3 quarts water, hot
 * 1 teaspoon salt
 * 2 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper

Directions

 * 1) Dredge chicken in flour that has been seasoned with salt and pepper the fry in bacon drippings until golden brown. Set aside.
 * 2) In separate skillet fry the trimmed okra pods with tomato in the shortening. Set aside.
 * 3) Add flour to the grease in which the chicken was fried and prepare a dark roux.
 * 4) When roux is ready add chicken and okra mixture. Stir briefly then add hot water.
 * 5) Add salt and pepper and simmer 2 hours.
 * 6) Serve over mounds of white rice.