Chicken Gumbo

I made this recipe awhile back and it was so scrummy, I thought I'd share it! Basically the only thing I did different was add some Gumbo File and use the dehydrated Thyme (or whatever it's called! :) And of course I couldn't add the okra! I keep looking in the grocery stores, but so far no luck!

Chicken Gumbo Ingredients

1/2 pound sausage

1/2 pound bacon

4 cloves garlic, minced

3 onions, minced

2 sweet peppers, minced 

2 stalks celery, minced

4 tomatoes, peeled and chopped

Corn cut from 2 ears, or 2 cups frozen corn

1/4 cup tomato paste

4 cups hot chicken broth

2 cups cooked bits of chicken

2 pounds okra, washed and sliced

1 tablespoon fresh thyme

Instructions:

In a large pot, saute sausage and bacon until bacon is crispy. Then remove from pot and set aside. Saute garlic and onions in pan drippings for 3 minutes, then add peppers and celery and saute for another 5 minutes.Add thyme, corn, and tomato paste. Stir. Bring to a simmer. Add hot chicken broth, chicken, sausage, and bacon. Bring back to a simmer and simmer for 15 minutes to let flavors blend more, then add the chopped tomatoes. Add okra and cook about 4 minutes. The okra will still be bright green and the tomatoes a bright red! Serve just as a soup or over rice along with crusty sourdough bread or cornbread with lots of butter! And ENJOY!!