Paw Paw'S Gumbo

• 1/2 c. oil
• 2/3 c. flour
• 1 large onion, chopped
• 1 c. green onions
• 1 1/2 tsp. red pepper
• 1 Tbsp. salt
• 1 can chicken broth
• 1 chicken, cut up
• 1 pkg. giblets
• smoked sausage (optional)
• 2 1/2 qt. water
• 2 Tbsp. file or at table

1. Heat oil.
2. Add flour; brown on medium heat.
3. Brown slow; stir often.
4. Brown until flour is the color of dark chocolate.
5. Set aside.
6. This is roux; it will still cook.
7. Stir often.
8. In a large heavy pot, add onions, salt, pepper and meat; you may want to use more spices and add 2 1/2 quarts of cold water.
9. Never put roux in hot water; it turns white.
10. Let boil on low heat for 1 hour or until meat is tender.
11. Just before serving, you can add file if you desire.

oil, flour, onion, green onions, red pepper, salt, chicken broth, chicken, giblets, sausage, water, file

Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=1033580 (may not work)