Chicken, Sausage and Okra Gumbo

Roux flour recipe: Put 2 tbsp. flour into small skillet and whisk over high heat until light brown color.

Melt butter in skillet. Add the okra and cook for 10 minutes. Lower the heat and add onions and tomato paste. Stir and cook for 5 minutes. Set aside.

In large pot over high heat, add 4 cups of water, the okra and onions, tomatoes, roux flour, salt, white pepper, red pepper, thyme and bay leaf. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and cook for 15 minutes.

Cook chopped chicken in a skillet with olive oil or vegetable spray until golden brown. Add the sausage and saute a few minutes. Dissolve chicken bouillon in 1 cup water and add to skillet. Place chicken, sausage and pan juices in large pot and simmer 30 minutes.

Serve over hot rice.