Gumbo Feve Au Poulet (Chicken Okra Gumbo) 1 hen cut as for frying 1 gallon fresh okra cut in thin slices 2 fresh tomatoes 1 cup diced onions and garlic 1 cup shortening 2 tablespoons flour Heat oil. Add okra, onions, garlic, and tomatoes and cook slowly for about 1 hour. Stir constantly or bottom will scorch. In another pot, fry chicken until golden brown. Add to somthered okra. Add flour to leftover oil from chicken. Brown well and add to okra. Add 2 quarts of water to okra. Cook slowly about 1 hour. Season to taste with cayenne, salt, and black pepper. Serve over rice.