Chicken And Sausage Gumbo - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 hen or large fryer chicken
1 1/2 lb. smoked sausage
salt to taste
red pepper to taste
3 large white onions
2 bunches green onions
1 bunch parsley
2 Tbsp. gumbo file
1/2 c. oil
1/2 c. flour

Preparation

Saute white onions in oil; remove and drain.
In same oil, brown cut up chicken; remove and drain.
In same oil, add flour and cook on low heat until dark brown.
To brown roux, add water, chicken, onions and sausage; heat until low boil to melt all roux. Add green onions and parsley; continue to cook on medium heat for 1 1/2 hours.
Add file; cook additional 10 minutes.
Initial seasoning applied to raw meat.
Adjust seasoning midway
through cooking.
Skim excess oil after cooking.
Serve over rice.