Chicken And Sausage Gumbo - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 (2 1/2 lb.) chicken
3 qt. water
1 1/2 lb. okra, sliced
1/2 c. flour
1 large onion, chopped
1 large bell pepper, chopped
2 ribs celery, chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 (16 oz.) can tomatoes
1 lb. smoked sausage, sliced
1 bay leaf
1 tsp. thyme
1 tsp. basil
1 tsp. cayenne pepper
1 tsp. black pepper
2 tsp. salt

Preparation

Boil chicken until tender and easily removed from the bones. Pour off stock and set aside. Saute in about 2 tablespoons of oil until all ropiness is gone (approximately 1/2 hour).