Dottie'S Chicken File Gumbo

• 1 large baking hen (frozen ones seem more tender), cut up into serving pieces
• 1 lb. regular smoked sausage
• 1 lb. hot sausage
• 1 c. ham, cut into small pieces
• 1/4 c. oil (canola)
• 1/2 c. all-purpose flour
• 1/2 bell pepper, chopped
• 1 large onion, chopped
• 1/2 c. green onions (end included), chopped
• 2 ribs celery, chopped
• 3 cloves garlic, chopped
• 2 Tbsp. parsley flakes
• 1/2 tsp. ground thyme
• 1/4 tsp. oregano
• 1/4 tsp. basil
• approximately 2 doz. oysters with juice
• gumbo file (fresh if available)
• salt and pepper to taste
• boiling water

1. Place cut up chicken pieces in baking pan.
2. Cover with foil and bake at 350u0b0 about 1 hour.
3. Slice both sausages and bake same time as chicken but for only about 30 minutes.
4. Drain fat from chicken.
5. Drain fat from sausages and discard.

baking hen, regular smoked sausage, hot sausage, ham, oil, allpurpose, bell pepper, onion, green onions, celery, garlic, parsley flakes, ground thyme, oregano, basil, oysters, gumbo file, salt, boiling water

Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=396452 (may not work)