Chicken, Okra And Smoked Sausage Gumbo - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 qt. sliced okra
1 stick butter
1 bell pepper
1/2 c. chopped green onions
1 tsp. minced garlic
1/2 tsp. thyme
1 lb. smoked sausage
salt, red pepper and black pepper to taste
2 qt. water
2 large onions, chopped
1 (28 oz.) can Ro-Tel tomatoes
1 Tbsp. cooking oil
1/2 tsp. onion powder
1 lb. chicken
shrimp

Preparation

Melt butter.
Season chicken with salt and red and black pepper.
Brown in butter and remove.
Brown sausage and remove. Smother sliced okra in oil until brown.
Add onions and bell pepper.
Simmer until wilted.
Add garlic and tomatoes.
Simmer 6 minutes.
Add water and seasoning and bring to boil, then simmer 5 minutes.
Add sliced sausage and chicken.
Simmer 45 minutes.
Add green onions.
Simmer 10 minutes.
Serve over rice.