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CHICKEN & SAUSAGE GUMBO
1/3 cup flour 1/3 cup oil 3 cup water 12 oz fully cooked smoked sausage links, sliced and quartered 2 cups chopped cooked chicken 2 cups sliced okra or one 10-oz package frozen whole okra, sliced 1/2 inch thick 1 cup chopped onion 1/2 cup chopped green pepper 1/2 cup chopped celery 4 cloves garlic, minced 1 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon pepper 1/4 teaspoon ground red pepper Hot cooked rice
For roux, in a heavy 2-quart saucepan stir together flour and oil till smooth. Cook over medium-high heat 5 minutes, stirring constantly. Reduce heat to medium. Cook and stir constantly about 15 minutes more or till a dark, reddish brown roux forms. Cool.
In a 3 1/2, 4-, 5-, or 6-quart crockery cooker place water. Stir in roux. Add sausage, chicken, okra, onion, green pepper, celery, garlic, salt, pepper, and red pepper. Cover; cook on low-heat setting for 10-12 hours or on high-heat setting for 4 1/2 to 5 hours. Skim off fat. Serve over rice. Makes 6 servings.
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