Creole Gumbo

Ingredients

• 4 bone-in chicken breast halves, with skin
• 8 chicken thighs
• 1 white onion, chopped
• 1 green bell pepper, chopped
• 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup butter
• 1 pound Creole smoked sausage
• 2 1/2 cups water
• 1 pound shrimp
• 2 tablespoons Cajun-style seasoning

Directions

Boil chicken breasts and thighs with onion and bell pepper in a large pot of salted water, for about 40 minutes or until cooked through and no longer pink inside. Drain, debone chicken and set aside.

In a large saucepan stir together flour and butter over low heat to make a roux; add boiled chicken, sausage and water and bring all to a boil. Cover saucepan and simmer over low heat for about 1 1/2 hours.

Add shrimp and simmer for about 1 more hour, then add seasoning to taste and serve.