Gumbo

Ingredients

• 1 cut up chicken or chicken wings
• 2 lb. hot sausage, cut in 2-inch lengths
• 2 lb. peeled and deveined shrimp or 3 pkg. dry shrimp
• 1 1/2 c. roux (equal amounts oil and flour)
• 1 finely chopped onion
• 2 lb. cleaned crab (if available)
• 1 lb. cut up stew meat
• 1 lb. pickled meat (if desired)
• 1 Tbsp. gumbo file
• 1 lb. smoked sausage
• 1/2 c. finely chopped bell pepper
• 1/2 c. parsley flakes or fresh parsley
• 4 c. boiling water
• 1 Tbsp. Nature's Seasons seasoning blend
• 2 tsp. garlic powder
• 1 tsp. red pepper
• 1/2 c. chopped green onion (shallots)
• 1 lb. chopped ham pieces
• 1 tsp. Creole seasoning (Cajun)