Chicken, Sausage, and Okra Gumbo - Paula Deen

Ingredients

• ¾ cup plus 2 tablespoons Vegetable oil, divided
• 2 pounds skinless boneless chicken thighs, cut into bite-size pieces
• ¾ pound smoked andouille sausage, sliced ¼-inch thick
• 1 cup All-purpose flour
• 2 cups chopped onion
• 1 cup chopped celery
• 1 cup chopped green bell pepper
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 (32-ounce) cartons chicken broth
• 1 (15-ounce) package frozen chopped okra
• 2 bay leaves
• 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
• 1 teaspoon Hot sauce
• ¾ teaspoon dried thyme
• ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
• hot cooked rice
• chopped green onion, for garnish