Savannah Gumbo - Paula Deen

Total Time: 1 hr 10 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 50 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 10
• 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

Recipe

• 1 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.
• 2 add the onion, pepper, and garlic and saute for 2 minutes.
• 3 add the sausage, chicken, broth, tomatoes, okra, thyme, bay leaves, and cayenne, and simmer over low heat for 45 to 50 minutes.
• 4 add the file powder and salt and pepper to taste.
• 5 remove and discard the bay leaves.
• 6 serve the gumbo over rice. for an extra special pot of gumbo, throw in some peeled before adding the file.