Chicken and Sausage Gumbo

For those of you who by chance have read my Fiction & Poetry blog, "Escapades"...You know that my fictional charactor, Mabel Jenkins, a sexy young cook is from Louisiana....She has probably cooked this for her ex-lover and now brother in law, Clerow Hamilton from time to time....I am almost certain that she cooks this in her restaraunt....If you have never read my blog and barely read this one...It doesn't matter...I'm gonna lay her secret recipe on you...Check it out!

INGREDIENTS:

■3/4 cup all-purpose flour

14 ounces of smoked sausage — slice 1/4″ thick

1 pound chicken breast halves

1/2 cup green pepper, chopped

1/2 cup celery, chopped

1 cup onion, chopped

2 quarts hot water

3 cloves minced garlic

2 bay leaves

2 teaspoons Cajun seasoning

1/2 teaspoon thyme

1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce

1 teaspoon hot sauce

1/2 cup green onion, chopped

4 cups cooked rice

1/4 cup chicken broth

1 teaspoon olive oil

DIRECTIONS:

This is so simple it scares me..Place flour in a pan and bake for 15 min at 400 deg. until the color of caramel, stirring every 5 min. Brown chicken in oil. Add broth and sauté vegetables. Sprinkle in flour. Stir in water slowly. Add garlic and remaining ingredients except rice. Simmer 1 hour. Serve over rice.

You know me...I like a nice clear white wine with my food!  Enjoy!