CHICKEN AND SAUSAGE GUMBO

Steps:

• Season the chicken with salt, pepper, and Creole seasoning, and brown quickly in large heavy pot.
• Brown the sausage, pour off fat, and reserve meats.
• In same heavy pot, heat the oil and cook the flour in the oil over medium to high heat (depending on your roux-making skill), stirring constantly, until the roux reaches a dark reddish-brown color, almost the color of coffee, or milk chocolate for a Cajun-style roux.
• If you want to save time, or prefer a more New Orleans-style roux, cook it to a medium, peanut-butter color over lower heat if you're nervous about burning it.
• Add the vegetables and stir quickly.
• This cooks the vegetables and also stops the roux from cooking further.
• Continue to cook, stirring constantly, for about 4 minutes.
• Add the stock, seasonings, chicken and sausage.
• Bring to a boil, then simmer for about 1 hour, skimming fat off as needed.
• Add the chopped onion tops and parsley, and heat for 5 minutes.
• Serve over rice in large shallow bowls.
• Great with hot crusty bread!