Where's The Sin Shrimp & Chicken Gumbo

Total Time: 46 mins Preparation Time: 45 mins Cook Time: 1 min

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 2 tablespoons oil
• 4 tablespoons flour
• 2 stalks celery, chopped
• 2 medium onions, chopped
• 1/2 small red bell pepper, chopped
• 5 garlic cloves, minced
• 4 cups water (or chicken broth)
• 1/2 lb chicken (cut into small pieces)
• 1 1/2-2 cups shrimp
• 1 1/2 cups okra (chop into 1 inch pieces)
• 1 bay leaf
• salt and pepper
• cayenne or hot sauce

Recipe

• 1 *** spread flour on a small baking sheet evenly and bake in oven at 400°f, cook stirring occasionally until flour is a dark nut brown. (good to make in a larger amount like 3/4 cup, so you have some on hand for next time).
• 2 in a large saucepan or pot, heat oil and butter and add celery, onion, pepper and garlic. cook about 10 minutes, or until vegetables are soft. season with salt and pepper.
• 3 add flour and stir, about 1 minute. add 2 cups of water or broth and let cook for about 5 minutes. mixture will thicken.
• 4 add chicken and remaining 2 cups of water (broth) and cook until chicken is done, about 1/2 hour.
• 5 add bay leaf and cayenne (as much as you like), and okra. cook about ten minutes.
• 6 add shrimp and cook till done, about 5 minutes or so.
• 7 serve over rice.