CHICKEN GUMBO

1 Whole chicken
¼ cup all-purpose flour
½ tsp salt
¼ cup butter or margarine
½ cup chopped onion
2-1/2 cups water
1 cup peeled and chopped tomato
1-cup corn kernel
1-1/4 cups water
2 teaspoons salt
1 tsp pepper
1-1/2 cups sliced okra

Cut chicken into serving pieces. Dredge in flour and salt. Brown slowly in margarine or butter over low heat. Add onion and sauté for a few minutes until onion is soft. Add water and simmer until chicken is tender.

Lift chicken pieces onto serving plate. Add tomato, corn and water to broth. Season with salt and pepper. Simmer slowly for 20 minutes.

Remove meat from bones and cut into cubes. Put back chicken into broth mixture. Add okra and heat through quickly. Serve hot.