Recipe

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• 2 whole boneless chicken breasts (cut into 1/2 strips)
• 6 slices bacon , cut into 1 inch pieces
• 2 tbsp canola oil
• 4 cups chicken broth
• 6 plum tomatoes, chopped
• 1/2 cup corn kernel , preferably cut from the cob
• 1 1/2 cups okra , cut into 1/2 inch pieces
• 1 large bell pepper, chopped
• 1 large onion, chopped
• 3 stalks celery, chopped
• 1/3 cup uncooked rice
• 5 cups water
• hot pepper sauce
• black pepper
• cajun spices
• parsley

• 1 In a large pot, fry the bacon.
• 2 Remove the bacon and set aside.
• 3 Add the oil to the bacon drippings that are in the pot.
• 4 Dredge the chicken in flour and brown them in the pot.
• 5 This may have to be done in several batches.
• 6 Pour the chicken broth over browned chicken and boil.
• 7 Add all remaining ingredients and simmer for 30 minutes.
• 8 Taste and season before serving.
• 9 You may add the bacon to the soup, if desired- I do and it's great.