Kitchen Sink Gumbo - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 lb chicken, chopped
1/2 lb shrimp, chopped
1/2 lb summer sausage, chopped
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
2 cups chopped okra
1 large white onion
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1/2 quart diced tomato
4 1/2 cups water
5/8 bay leaf
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 cloves garlic, minced
5/8 red bell pepper, chopped
ground black pepper
2 cups rice
1 cup corn

Preparation

Pre Cook the Rice.
Make a dark roux by heating a large skillet over high heat.
Then add 2 tablespoons oil and flour to the pan, and whisk together quickly.
Continue cooking and stirring until a darkened paste forms.
Cook Chicken.
Stir in shrimp and sausage.
Cook and stir for a few minutes, until the shrimp turns pink.
Set aside.
In another pan, heat 2 tablespoons oil over medium heat.
Stir in okra and onion; cook until okra is tender.
Mix in tomatoes.
Add water, bay leaf, garlic, salt, red pepper, corn, cooked rice, and meats.
Cover, and cook slowly for 30 minutes.