Classic Louisiana Gumbo Recipe

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup (60 g) vegetable oil
• 1/2 cup (65 g) all-purpose flour
• 1 large onion, diced
• 1 green bell pepper, diced
• 2 celery stalks, diced
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 lb (450 g) smoked sausage, sliced
• 1 lb (450 g) shrimp, peeled and deveined
• 6 cups (1.4 L) chicken broth
• 1 (14.5 oz or 410 g) can diced tomatoes with green chilies
• 2 bay leaves
• 1 tablespoon Creole seasoning
• 1 teaspoon dried thyme
• 2 cups okra, sliced
• Salt and black pepper to taste
• 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
• Chopped fresh parsley, for garnish
• Cooked white rice, for serving
• Hot sauce, for serving