chicken gumbo

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breast
• 4 cups unsalted chicken stock
• 1/2 pound hot smoky sausage (like andouille)
• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• 1/4 cup all purpose flour
• 1 cup sliced okra (frozen is okay)
• 1 medium onion. chopped
• 3 sticks celery. chopped
• 2 cloves garlic,minced or pressed
• 1 ounce 14 1/2 oz can whole tomatoes, undrained
• 1 cup spicy hot v8
• 1/2 cup sliced scallion
• 2 - bay leaves
• 2 teaspoons worcestershire sauce
• 3/4 teaspoon thyme
• 3/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon white pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon cayenne
• 3-5 dashes tabasco sauce or louisiana hot sauce (optional)