Savannah Gumbo - Paula Deen - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons butter
1 onion, chopped
1 green bell pepper, chopped
1 tablespoon chopped garlic (2-3 cloves)
2 cups sliced smoked sausage
4 large boneless chicken breasts, diced
4 cups chicken broth
1 (28 ounce) can diced tomatoes
2 cups cut okra
1 teaspoon dried thyme
2 bay leaves
1 teaspoon file powder
salt and pepper

Preparation

In a 5 quart pot combine the flour and butter and cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until the roux has a brown to a light chocolate color.
Add the onion, pepper, and garlic and saute for 2 minutes.
Add the sausage, chicken, broth, tomatoes, okra, thyme, bay leaves, and cayenne, and simmer over low heat for 45 to 50 minutes.
Add the file powder and salt and pepper to taste.
Remove and discard the bay leaves.
Serve the gumbo over rice. For an extra special pot of gumbo, throw in some peeled before adding the file.