Gumbo Day in Louisiana

 It's Gumbo time in Louisiana !

• 1/2 C oil
• 1 C flour   ( you have to make a roux)
• 2 onions chopped
• 1/2 bell pepper chopped
• 4 cloves garlic minced
• 1 stalk celery chopped
• 1 Chicken ( whole cut up or just pieces)
•  1 lb  Sausage links (2 cut  bite sizes 
• 1 Cup chicken stock
• 1 C water 
• 2 bay leaves
• 1 teaspoon each of thyme/basil 
• Season to taste 

Make your Roux with flour and oil -cook in Pot until dark brown (about 45 minutes).Add onions,pepper,celery and garlic -Cook until soft add Water and stock .And Seasoning. 

In a skillet brown chicken and sausage . -add too the pot.Cook slow for 2-3 hours =the slower and longer the better it will taste. Check the taste and adjust as needed.   Lisa