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    Gumbo Pot Pies


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    List of Ingredients




    1 (2 1/2-pound) whole chicken
    2 quarts water
    1 onion, quartered
    2 bay leaves
    1/4 cup all-purpose flour
    1/4 cup vegetable oil
    1 medium-size green bell pepper, chopped
    1 medium onion, chopped
    2 garlic cloves, pressed
    1 pound fresh or frozen okra, cut into 3/4-inch slices
    1(10-ounce) can whole tomatoes and green chiles
    1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
    1/2 pound unpeeled, medium-size fresh shrimp
    1/2 (17 1/4-ounce) package frozen puff pastry, thawed
    1 large egg, lightly beaten

    BRING first 4 ingredients to a boil in a Dutch oven. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer 1 hour or until tender. Remove chicken, reserving 3/4 cup broth; discard onion and bay leaves. Cool. Skin, bone, and coarsely chop chicken; set aside.

    WHISK together all-purpose flour and vegetable oil in Dutch oven; cook over medium heat, whisking constantly, 15 to 20 minutes or until roux is caramel colored. Stir in chopped bell pepper, onion, and garlic; cook 2 minutes. Add sliced okra, tomatoes and chiles, dried thyme, and reserved 3/4 cup chicken broth. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer 30 minutes.

    PEEL shrimp, and devein, if desired. Add shrimp and 2 cups chopped chicken to gumbo; cook 8 minutes or just until shrimp turn pink. Remove from heat, and cool slightly.

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