Chicken, Okra And Smoked Sausage Gumbo

• 1 qt. sliced okra
• 1 stick butter
• 1 bell pepper
• 1/2 c. chopped green onions
• 1 tsp. minced garlic
• 1/2 tsp. thyme
• 1 lb. smoked sausage
• salt, red pepper and black pepper to taste
• 2 qt. water
• 2 large onions, chopped
• 1 (28 oz.) can Ro-Tel tomatoes
• 1 Tbsp. cooking oil
• 1/2 tsp. onion powder
• 1 lb. chicken
• shrimp

1. Melt butter.
2. Season chicken with salt and red and black pepper.
3. Brown in butter and remove.
4. Brown sausage and remove. Smother sliced okra in oil until brown.
5. Add onions and bell pepper.
6. Simmer until wilted.
7. Add garlic and tomatoes.
8. Simmer 6 minutes.
9. Add water and seasoning and bring to boil, then simmer 5 minutes.
10. Add sliced sausage and chicken.
11. Simmer 45 minutes.
12. Add green onions.
13. Simmer 10 minutes.
14. Serve over rice.

okra, butter, bell pepper, green onions, garlic, thyme, sausage, salt, water, onions, rotel tomatoes, cooking oil, onion powder, chicken, shrimp

Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=113831 (may not work)