Easy Chicken (Turkey) Gumbo - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 large onion, chopped
4 stalks celery, chopped
1 green pepper, diced
1 package frozen okra, thawed and chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
1/4 cup olive oil
3 tablespoons flour
2 cups diced cooked chicken or 2 cups turkey
1 cup raw shrimp (optional)
1 cup diced cooked spicy sausage (optional)
1 (28 ounce) can diced tomatoes
6 cups chicken broth
3 bay leaves
1 tablespoon cajun seasoning
cooked rice

Preparation

In large deep skillet, heat olive oil.
Add onion, celery, peppers, okra and saute for 2 minutes.
Add garlic and saute another 2 minutes.
Add flour to vegetable-oil mixture and stir.
Continue stirring until flour turns brown.
Add chicken, tomatoes, broth and seasonings.
Shrimp or sausage can be added if desired.
Simmer for 20 minutes.
Serve over cooked rice.