Cajun File' Gumbo

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup vegetable oil
• 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 4 tbsp. Creole seasoning
• 1 cup onions, diced
• 1/2 cup green bell pepper, diced
• 1/2 cup celery, diced
• 1 cup andouille sausage, sliced or diced
• 1/2 cup tasso, diced
• 3 tbsp. garlic, chopped
• 8 cups shrimp or seafood stock
• 3 fresh bay leaves
• 4 chicken thighs, boned cut into pieces, then seasoned liberally with Creole seasoning
• 2 tbsp. Worcestershire sauce
• hot sauce to taste
• 1 lb. fresh shrimp, peeled and de-veined
• 1 dozen oysters, shucked
• Kosher salt to taste, if necessary
• 2 tbsp. Italian parsley, chopped
• 1/4 cup thinly sliced green onions