GUMBO SAUSAGE RECIPES

Steps:

• Heat oil in Dutch oven or large saucepan on medium-high heat. Add chicken and Sausage; cook and stir 8 to 10 minutes or until browned. Add celery, bell pepper, onion and garlic; cook and stir 3 minutes or until vegetables begin to soften.
• Stir in water and Rice Mix. Bring to boil. Reduce heat to low; cover and simmer 25 minutes or until rice is tender, stirring occasionally. Sprinkle with green onions before serving.

Steps:

• Place sausage in a large Dutch oven over medium; cook, stirring often, until browned on both sides, about 15 minutes. Using a slotted spoon, remove sausage to drain on paper towels; reserve drippings in pan.
• Add butter to hot drippings in Dutch oven, stirring until melted. Gradually whisk in all-purpose flour, and cook, whisking constantly, until mixture is caramel colored, 20 to 30 minutes.
• Add onions, bell pepper, celery, and garlic, and cook, stirring often, until vegetables are very tender, 15 to 18 minutes. Gradually stir in broth. Stir in sausage, okra, tomatoes, bay leaves, salt, Worcestershire sauce, hot sauce, thyme, and pepper.
• Increase heat to medium-high, and bring mixture to a boil. Reduce heat to low, and simmer, partially covered, stirring occasionally, about 3 hours. Remove and discard bay leaves. Stir in shrimp, and cook until shrimp turn pink, about 5 minutes. Stir in parsley, and remove from heat. Serve gumbo over hot cooked rice. Garnish with sliced scallions and filé powder, if desired.