Chicken - Vegetable Gumbo

poultry, soups

2/3 cup okra pods
1 cup coarsely chopped onions
1 teaspoon dried italian seasoning
1/2 cup celery, chopped
1/2 cup chopped green pepper
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
2 can whole tomatoes *
10 1/2 can chicken broth
1/2 cup dry sherry
1 teaspoon chicken flavored bouillon
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
2 cup cubed chicken breasts **

* WHOLE SALT FREE CANNED TOMATOES, CHOPPED, UNDRAINED ** ABOUT 1 LB. OF CHICKEN, SKINNED, BONED, FULLY COOKED