Easy Louisiana Gumbo

Larry Jester

2 tbsp. butter

1 tbsp. black pepper

1/2 tbsp. salt (to taste)

1/2 tsp. Tabasco (to taste)

4 cups onion, bell pepper, and celery seasoning blend

1 qt. chicken broth

3 qt. water

2 package Oak Grove Gumbo Base

2 lb. boneless chicken, diced (smoked if you want a deeper flavor)

2 lb. of Green Onion sausage, sliced

1.       Dissolve Oak Grove Gumbo base into chicken broth in a bowl.

2.       Place meat and butter in skillet with seasoning blend and cook until everything is sticking to each other (or until the onions become transparent).

3.       Stir in chicken broth mixture. Add water slowly while bringing to a boil.

4.       Add the other ingredients, reduce heat and simmer for 30 mins to 3 hrs.

5.       Serve over rice or potato salad.