Gumbo - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/3 c. oil
1/3 c. flour
1 c. chopped onion
1 c. chopped green pepper
1 c. chopped celery
4 cloves minced garlic
2 tsp. gumbo seasoning
1/2 lb. okra
4 c. chicken broth
1/4 c. sliced Polish sausage
1 c. chopped tomatoes
1 lb. cooked shrimp
1 lb. shredded chicken

Preparation

Heat oil in a heavy skillet and add flour.
Stir over medium heat until caramel color.
This mixture is called \"roux.\"
Set this aside.
Saute onion, pepper, celery and garlic in 2 tablespoons oil.
Add gumbo seasoning and okra.
Cook 3 minutes.
In large pot, combine roux and vegetables.
Stir in chicken broth, sausage and tomatoes.
Simmer 20 minutes.
Before serving, stir in shrimp and chicken.
Simmer 2 to 3 minutes.
Serve in bowls; garnish with chopped parsley.
Makes 4 servings.