Chicken Sausage Gumbo Recipe Taste of Louisiana Bayou

Ingredients

• 1 cup (225g) all-purpose flour, unbleached
• ¾ cup (170ml) vegetable oil (or canola oil)
• 1 1/2 lbs (680g) boneless, skinless chicken thighs, cut into 1-inch pieces
• 1 teaspoon Cajun seasoning (like Tony Chachere's)
• 1 lb (450g) Andouille sausage, sliced into ½-inch rounds (or other smoked sausage)
• 1 large yellow onion, chopped (approx. 200g)
• 1 green bell pepper, chopped (approx. 150g)
• 2 celery stalks, chopped (approx. 100g)
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper (or to taste)
• 8 cups (1.9L) chicken broth, low sodium
• 1 (14.5 oz) can diced tomatoes, undrained (approx. 400g)
• 1 bay leaf
• Salt
• black pepper
• Cooked white rice, for serving
• Chopped fresh parsley, for garnish
• Hot sauce (like Tabasco), for serving (optional)