Chicken Gumbo

6 ribs celery, chopped
3 medium green peppers, chopped
3 medium onions, chopped
� cup butter or margarine
10 qts. chicken broth
101� oz. canned diced tomatoes, undrained
3 bay leaves
2 tbsp. minced fresh parsley
1 tbsp. pepper
2 - 3 tbsp. garlic powder
2 tsp. salt
2 cups uncooked long grain rice
10 cups cubed cooked chicken
6 cups cubed cooked ham
16 oz. frozen chopped okra
2 lbs. cooked small shrimp, peeled and deveined

In a large kettle or kettles, saut� celery, green peppers and onions in butter until tender.

Add the next 7 ingredients; bring to a boil. Stir in rice.

Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 15-20 minutes or until rice is tender. Stir in chicken, ham, okra and shrimp.

Simmer for 8-10 minutes or until shrimp turn pink and okra is tender. Discard bay leaves.

Serves 48