Merle Haggard'S Rainbow Stew

Ingredients

• 1 1 lb chorizo sausage or 1 lb andouille sausage, cut into 1/2 inch cubes
• 5 tablespoons canola oil, divided
• 1 lb boneless skinless chicken breast, cut into 1 inch cubes
• 3 cups chicken broth or 3 cups water
• 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup chopped red bell pepper
• 1/2 cup chopped yellow bell pepper
• 1/2 cup chopped green bell pepper
• 1/2 cup chopped purple onion
• 1 cup diced carrot
• 1/2 cup chopped celery
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 cup cubed jicama
• 2 tablespoons chopped parsley or 2 tablespoons cilantro, if you like the taste
• 1 (16 ounce) can dark red kidney beans
• 1 bay leaf, crumbled
• 1 teaspoon summer savory, crumbled
• 5 teaspoons ground red chili pepper, if available (or substitute chili powder, salt, black pepper, and red pepper sauce to taste)
• 1/2 cup chopped green onion