Chicken And Okra Gumbo
["1 (2 1/2 to 3 lb.) fryer chicken, cut up", "2 qt. water", "1/4 c. cooking oil (Canola)", "2 Tbsp. all-purpose flour", "2 medium onions, chopped", "2 celery stalks, chopped", "1 green pepper, chopped", "3 cloves garlic, minced", "1 (28 oz.) can tomatoes, drained", "2 c. sliced fresh or frozen okra", "2 bay leaves", "1 tsp. dried basil", "1 tsp. salt", "1/2 tsp. pepper", "2 Tbsp. hot pepper sauce (optional)", "2 Tbsp. sliced green onions"]
["Cook chicken about 45 minutes.", "Remove chicken and reserve broth.", "Bone and cube chicken; set aside.", "In an 8-quart kettle combine oil and flour until smooth.", "Cook over medium-high heat for 5 minutes, stirring constantly.", "Reduce heat to medium; cook and stir about 5 more minutes, until mixture is reddish-brown (color of a penny).", "Turn the heat to high; stir in 2 cups of reserved broth, mixing well.", "Cook and stir until thickened.", "Add onions, celery, green pepper and garlic; cook and stir for 5 minutes.", "Add chicken, tomatoes, okra, bay leaves, basil, salt, pepper and hot sauce.", "Simmer 1 1/2 to 2 hours."]
["fryer chicken", "water", "cooking oil", "flour", "onions", "celery stalks", "green pepper", "garlic", "tomatoes", "okra", "bay leaves", "basil", "salt", "pepper", "hot pepper sauce", "green onions"]