Chicken Wings Gumbo Style

1 1/2 lb chicken wings, wing tips removed
3 bacon slices, chopped
2/3 cup green bell pepper, chopped
2/3 cup celery, chopped
1 lb ground beef
1 (28oz) can tomatoes, broken up
3/4 cup chicken broth
3/4 tsp salt
1 tsp thyme
1/2 tsp allspice, ground
1/8 tsp cayenne pepper
1/8 tsp black pepper
2/3 cup lima beans
2/3 cup corn kernels
steamed rice

In large skillet, cook bacon until browned; remove with slotted spoon and reserve. Add chicken wings; brown on all sides and remove with slotted spoon.

Add bell pepper and celery; saute until crisp-tender, about 3 minutes. Add beef; cook, stirring to crumble, until browned.

Drain off fat; add tomatoes, chicken broth, thyme, allspice, cayenne and black peppers and chicken. Simmer, covered, until chicken is almost tender, about 15 minutes.

Add lima beans and corn; simmer, covered, until chicken and vegetables are tender, about 5 minutes. Sprinkle with bacon and serve over steamed rice.

Yield: 6 servings
Source: Tony Burke