Chicken,Turkey, and Smoked Sausage Gumbo

Ingredients

• 1 cup vegetable oil
• 1 cup flour
• 1 1/2 cups chopped onions
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 cup chopped carrot
• 1 cup chopped celery
• 1 cup chopped bell pepper
• 1 lb smoked sausage, such as andouille or kielbasa,cut crosswise into 1/2 inch slices
• 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
• 1/4 teaspoon cayenne
• 3 bay leaves
• 6 cups chicken broth or water
• 1/2 lb boneless chicken meat, cut into 1 inch chunks
• 1/2 lb boneless turkey meat, cut into 1 inch chunks
• 1 lb okra, sliced
• 2 lbs cleaned shrimp
• 1 teaspoon Old Bay Seasoning
• 2 tablespoons chopped parsley
• 1/2 cup chopped green onion
• Tabasco sauce
• 1 tablespoon file powder

Directions

1. 1

   Combine the oil and flour in a large cast-iron Dutch oven over medium heat.

2. 2

   Stirring slowly and constantly for 20 to 25 minutes, make a dark brown roux.

3. 3

   Add the onions,garlic, celery, carrots and bell peppers and continue to stir for 4 to 5 minutes, or until wilted.

4. 4

   Add the sausage, salt, cayenne, and bay leaves.

5. 5

   Continue to stir for 3 to 4 minutes.

6. 6

   Add the chiken broth or water.

7. 7

   Stir until the roux mixture and water are well combined.

8. 8

   Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to medium-low.

9. 9

   Cook, uncovered, stirring occasionally, for 1 hour.

10. 10

    Season the chicken and turkey with old bay and add to the pot.

11. 11

    Simmer for 1 hour.

12. 12

    Add okra simmer 45 minutes.

13. 13

    Add shrimp simmer another 5 to 8 minutes don`t overcook the shrimp!

14. 14

    Skim off any fat that rises to the surface.

15. 15

    Remove from the heat.

16. 16

    Stir in the parsley, green onions.

17. 17

    Remove the bay leaves and serve with lots of white rice.

18. 18

    Add extra seasoning if needed or hot sauce for heet to your liking!

19. 19

    If you like, sprinkle a small amount of gumbo filé in your individual serving for a little more flavor.