Chicken & Sausage Gumbo

Possible suggestions Old bay? in seafood version? many people add stewed tomato? or 1/4 teaspoon cayenne for heat thyme and basil are commonly found in other recipes too

ingredients

2 lbs chicken
12-16 oz Sausage (Andouille or a Southern/Cajun style if available)
2 cups flour
1 1/2 cups oil
12 cups chicken broth
or 8 cups chicken broth + 4 cups water
3 bay leaves
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon pepper
1 large onion (diced)
1/2 bell pepper (diced)
3 stalks celery (diced)
3 green onions (chopped)
4 garlic cloves(minced)
1 cup sliced okra (fresh or frozen)
Gumbo File

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notes

Traditionally when picking a thickener for your gumbo you choose between okra or gumbo file, but we use both! Okra was used during the summer months and file (ground sassafras root) in the winter. Mix file in your bowl, not the pot or it becomes stringy.

Source: Brittany

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