Gumbo - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/4 c. vegetable oil
3/8 c. flour
3/4 c. chopped onion
1/3 c. chopped celery
1/3 c. chopped green pepper
2 garlic cloves, minced
2 - 3 c. chicken stock or water
2 bay leaves
2 - 2 1/2 tsp. creole seasoning
1/8 tsp. thyme
2 tsp. worcestershire
8 oz. frozen okra
parsley to taste
chicken pieces & smoked sausage chunks
shrimp optional

Preparation

In large stock pot heat oil.
Add flour.
Cook and stir on med. heat until mixture is the color of peanut butter and has a nutty aroma.
Be sure to stir constantly or it will burn.
Add onion, celery, green pepper, and garlic and saute 1-2 minutes. Slowly add chicken stock or water.
Stir until combined.
Add okra and seasonings.
Simmer on low 1 - 1 1/2 hours.
Add meat the last 30 minutes.
Serve in a bowl over rice.
Top with tabasco or other hot sauce if desired.
Serves 4-5.