momma made em chicken and sausage gumbo

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'Momma Made Em' Chicken and Sausage Gumbo

Straight from my mom's kitchen in St. Charles Parish, Louisiana! Chicken, sausage, and okra gumbo that warms the soul.

Ingredients

  • 1 (3 pound) whole chicken
  • ½ cup all-purpose flour
  • ½ cup vegetable oil
  • 1 (10 ounce) package frozen chopped onions
  • 1 (10 ounce) package frozen green bell peppers
  • 5 stalks celery, finely chopped
  • 1 tablespoon cajun seasoning (such as tony chachere's), or to taste
  • 2 whole bay leaves
  • 1 (28 ounce) can diced tomatoes
  • 1 pound fully-cooked smoked beef sausage (such as hillshire farm®), sliced
  • 1 (10 ounce) package frozen sliced okra
  • salt and black pepper to taste