Where's the Sin Shrimp & Chicken Gumbo

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons butter
• 2 tablespoons oil
• 4 tablespoons flour
• 2 stalks celery, chopped
• 2 medium onions, chopped
• 1/2 small red bell pepper, chopped
• 5 garlic cloves, minced
• 4 cups water (or chicken broth)
• 1/2 lb chicken (cut into small pieces)
• 1 1/2-2 cups shrimp
• 1 1/2 cups okra (chop into 1 inch pieces)
• 1 bay leaf
• salt and pepper
• cayenne or hot sauce

Directions

1. 1

   *** Spread flour on a small baking sheet evenly and bake in oven at 400 degrees, cook stirring occasionally until flour is a dark nut brown. (Good to make in a larger amount like 3/4 cup, so you have some on hand for next time).

2. 2

   1. In a large saucepan or pot, heat oil and butter and add celery, onion, pepper and garlic. Cook about 10 minutes, or until vegetables are soft. Season with salt and pepper.

3. 3

   2. Add flour and stir, about 1 minute. Add 2 cups of water or broth and let cook for about 5 minutes. Mixture will thicken.

4. 4

   3. Add chicken and remaining 2 cups of water (broth) and cook until chicken is done, about 1/2 hour.

5. 5

   4. Add bay leaf and cayenne(as much as you like), and okra. Cook about ten minutes.

6. 6

   5. Add shrimp and cook till done, about 5 minutes or so.

7. 7

   Serve over rice.