Chickenand Andouille Gumbo

Ingredients

• 3 C white onions , diced, plus one quartered
• 2 C bell pepper , diced
• 2 C celery , diced, plus one stalk
• 1 clove garlic , minced
• 3 C flower
• 1 C oil
• 1½ tsp Thyme
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 tsp Ground cloves
• 1½ tsp Cayenne pepper
• 1 tsp Basil
• 4 Tb Salt
• 1½ tsp Black pepper
• 3 – 4 green onions , diced
• 1 lb andouille sausage
• 1 chicken , 2½-3 lb quartered
• 1½ gal water
• white or brown rice
• scallions , diced, or parsley, minced