Chicken and Sausage Gumbo

I love when bloggers and friends share recipes. I always love trying out new foods for my family because, well lets face it, we get tired of the same thing. But when I do find a recipe that is super yummy we def. have it about once a week. This gumbo recipe is one of those meals that I could make every single week. I love it! Hope you do too! Enjoy!

Chicken and Sausage Gumbo

Ingredients: 

1/2 cup vegetable oil

1/2 cup flour

1 cup chopped onion

1/2 cup chopped celery

1/2 cup chopped green bell pepper

1 Tablespoon Italian seasoning

1 Tablespoon chopped fresh parsley

1/2 lb andouille sausage cut crosswise into 1/4" slices

1 lb boneless skinless chicken breast chopped

1/2 lb smoked sausage, cut same as andouille

2 cups water plus more as needed 

2 Tablespoon Creole Seasoning

1 Tablespoon sugar

1/4 cup picante sauce

1 bay leaf

2 cups chicken broth

Heat oil in large pot over medium heat. Add flour and stir slowly and constantly making a roux the color of chocolate. 

Reduce heat to low and add the onions, celery, bell peppers, Italian seasoning, parsley, andouille, chicken, and smoked sausage. Add 2 cups of water. Cover and cook stirring often for 30 minutes. 

Add remaining ingredients and stirring every 15 minutes for 1 hour. Add water as needed to keep from becoming too thick. Skim grease, remove bay leaf and serve over rice.