African Gumbo

1 (3- to 4-pound) chicken, cut into
    serving pieces and floured
3 tablespoons peanut oil
2 onions, peeled and chopped
4 tomatoes, peeled and chopped
1 quart chicken bouillon
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 pound okra
1 tablespoon flour, mixed with 1/4 cup water

Brown chicken pieces in hot oil in stew pot. Add onions, tomatoes, bouillon, salt and cayenne. Simmer covered until chicken is tender.

Wash okra; snip off ends and cut into rounds. Add okra and simmer uncovered until tender. Thicken with flour.

Variation:
Substitute 2 pounds washed, shelled and deveined shrimp or prawns for chicken.