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Again, this isn't my recipe (it's Better Homes and Gardens!) but how bad could it be? I'd probably spike the spice a bit, but that's me.

Chicken and Sausage Gumbo

1/3 cup all purpose flour

1/3 cup cooking oil

1 chopped medium onion

1 chopped small red or green pepper

1 stalk sliced celery

3 garlic cloves, minced

2 teaspoons Cajun seasoning

1 14 ounce can beef broth

1 cup cut okra

1 1/2 cups chopped cooked chicken

8 ounces smoked, cooked sausage links, sliced

3 cups hot cooked long grain rice

Combine flour and oil until smooth. Cook over medium high heat for 5 minutes stirring constantly. Reduce heat to medium. Cook and stir constantly till roux is reddish brown. Stir in onion, pepper, celery, garlic. Cook for about 10 minutes, stirring frequently. Add Cajun seasoning. Stir in broth and 3/4 cup water. Add okra. Bring to boiling, then reduce heat and simmer, covered for 15 minutes. Stir in chicken and sausage and heat through. Serve over rice with additional hot sauce as desired.

Sounds yummy to me!!!!!!!!!!!!