"My all-time favorite gumbo recipe is FULL of rich flavors, made with andouille sausage and chicken, and irresistibly delicious!..."
INGREDIENTS
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1 cup vegetable or canola oil
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1 1/3 cups all-purpose flour
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3 large bell peppers, cored and diced (I used one red, one yellow, one green)
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2 large celery stalks, diced
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1 small white onion, peeled and diced
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2 cups fresh or frozen chopped okra
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1 pound (16 ounces) andouille sausage, sliced
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5 cloves garlic, minced
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1 (14 ounce) can fire-roasted tomatoes
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1 tablespoon Creole seasoning
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2 teaspoons dried thyme
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1-2 teaspoons cayenne, to taste
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1-2 teaspoons salt, to taste
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1-2 teaspoons freshly-cracked black pepper, to taste
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6 cups chicken stock
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2 cups shredded cooked chicken
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3 bay leaves
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optional for serving: white rice or quinoa, chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley, hot sauce