Chicken-Sausage Gumbo

Photo: flickr user jytyl

Ingredients

3 quarts Water

1 (4-5 pound) chicken

2 Ribs celery with leaves

1 Carrot, cut in fourtbs

1 Onion, cut in fourths

2 Bay leaves

1 teaspoon Salt

cup Oil

cup Flour

1 pound Frozen sliced okra

1 cup Chopped onion

cup Chopped celery

cup Chopped green pepper

cup Chopped green onions

2 Cloves garlic, chopped

2 Bay leaves

1 teaspoon Thyme

1 teaspoon Marjoram

1 teaspoon Basil

1 can (14.5-oz) tomatoes, undrained

pound Ham, cubed

1 pound Smoked sausage, sliced

2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce

1 tablespoon Salt

1 teaspoon Pepper

Tabasco to taste

Steamed rice

Preparation

In a stock pot bring water to a boil. Add chicken, celery, carrot, onion, bay leaves and salt, and simmer for 25 minutes. Remove chicken and take meat from bones. Set meat aside and return bones to broth, continuing to simmer. In another 4 quart pan, heat oil and flour. Cook this roux until a nice brown color (30 minutes), stirring constantly. Add okra, onions, celery, green pepper, and cook about 5 to 10 minutes. Add green onions, garlic, bay leaves, thyme, marjoram, basil, tomatoes, ham and cooked chicken meat.

Yield: 12to 16 servings.