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Because I am a swamp rat and I miss home, I'm sharing something tha makes me feel like I'm still connected

Gumbo
3 large boneless skinless chicken breasts
salt and pepper
1/4 cup veggie oil
1 lb smoke sausage
1/2 cup all purpose flour
8 cloves of garlic minced
1 green bell pepper chopped and seeded
3 stalks of celery chopped
1/4 cup Worcestershire sauce
1/2 bunch parsley, chopped
4 cups hot water
5 beef bullion cubes
1 14 oz can of stewed tomatoes w/juice
2 cups frozen sliced okra (or fresh, fresh is best)
4 green onions, all parts (except the icky ones)
1/2 lb small shrimp, peeled, deveined and cooked

Season the chicken w/salt and pepper. Heat oil in a heavy bottomed dutch oven over medium heat. cook chicken until browned on both sides and remove. Add the sausage and cook until browned and remove. Sprinkle the flour over the oil, add 2 tablespoons of margarine and cook over med heat, stir consistantely until brown which is about 10 minutes and viola, you have the roux. Let it cool

on low heat in the dutch oven, melt the remaining margarine. Add the onion, garlic, green pepper, celery and cook for 10 minutes. Add worcestershire sauce, salt and papper to taste and the parsley. cook while stirring frequently for about 10 minutes. Add 4 cups of hot water and bouillion cubes, whisking constantly. Add the chicken and sausage. Bring to a boil, reduce heat and cover. Simmer for 45 minutes. Add tomatoes and okra. cover and simmer for an hour. Just before you serve, add the green onions, shimp and some parsley.

Enjoy!!!