Margaret's chicken and sausage gumbo

1 servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
1Chicken, cut into parts (about 3 pounds)
1poundsHam chunks
1poundsRaw hot sausage
1poundsPre-cooked hot sausage
2mediumsOnions, chopped
2Toes garlic, minced
¼cupGreen onions, chopped
1Bell pepper, chopped
1cupCelery, chopped
2tablespoonsParsley, chopped
3packsBrown gravy mix
3tablespoonsKitchen Bouquet
3tablespoonsCayenne pepper
1tablespoonBlack pepper
2tablespoonsSalt
2tablespoonsCreole seasoning
cupFlour
6cupsBoiling water
cupCooking oil
½gallonChicken stock
1poundsRice, cooked

Directions

Heat about ¼ cup of cooking oil. Fry chicken in oil until lightly browned. Remove chicken; set aside oil. Fry sausage; drain off excess grease. Fry ham until lightly browned.

Pour ½ gallon stock into pot that chicken was fried in. Add brown gravy mix; continue cooking.

Meanwhile, heat remaining oil. Add flour and make medium to dark brown roux. Add onions, green onions, garlic, bell pepper and celery to roux; cook until chicken is tender. Remove meat; set aside. Bone chicken; season with additional salt and pepper. Continue cooking gravy until mixture thickens. Add meat back to gravy. Serve over rice. Serves 15-20. From: Nancy Bird Date: Sat 9 Ap Submitted By DALE SHIPP On 01-12-95