Chicken And Sausage Gumbo - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 1/2 lb. smoked sausage
1 (3 1/2 to 4 lb.) broiler-fryer, cut up and skinned
1/4 c. vegetable oil
1/2 c. all-purpose flour
2 large onions, minced
1 large green pepper, minced
1 c. celery, minced
3 cloves garlic, minced
2 qt. water
2 tsp. Creole seasoning
1/8 tsp. hot sauce
1/2 c. chopped green onion
1/4 c. fresh parsley, minced
hot, cooked rice

Preparation

Cut sausage lengthwise into 4 pieces.
Cut pieces into 1/2-inch slices.
Brown in a Dutch oven; drain, reserving drippings.
Set aside.
Brown chicken in drippings; drain. Combine oil and flour in Dutch oven.
Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until roux is the color of chocolate (about 30 minutes).
Add minced onion and next 3 ingredients.
Cook until vegetables are tender.
Add water and bring to a boil.
Reduce heat and simmer, uncovered, for 45 minutes.
Add chicken, Creole seasoning and hot sauce.
Cook, uncovered, for 1 hour.