Gumbo

Ingredients

Sausage or veggie Sausage

¼ cup cooking oil

¼ cup flour

1 onion, chopped

1 green bell pepper, seeded, chopped

1 red bell pepper, seeded, chopped

1 cup chopped celery

1 cup frozen sliced okra

2 cloves garlic, chopped

Cajun Spice blend

• Paprika

• Cayenne pepper

• White pepper

• Thyme

• Oregano

2 cups chicken broth

½ teaspoon ground black pepper

salt to taste

Recipe

1. Cut sausage into 1/2-inch slices; set aside.

2. Combine oil and flour in a 4-quart heavy saucepan; mix until smooth. Cook and stir over medium-high heat for 3 minutes. Reduce heat to medium; cook and stir until roux is a dark reddish brown, 6 to 8 minutes.

3. Stir in onion, bell peppers, celery, okra and garlic; cook and stir until vegetables are tender, 8 to 10 minutes. Stir in Cajun seasoning.

4. Pour in broth; bring to a boil. Cook and stir for 1 minute. Reduce heat to low; add sausage, pepper sauce, black pepper and salt. Cover and simmer for 15 minutes.

5. Server over rice or on its own!