One Pot Chicken and Shrimp Gumbo

Ingredients

• 3 tablespoon svegetable oil
• 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
• 2 red bell peppersribs and seeds removed, chopped
• 1 medium onionfinely chopped
• 2 clove sgarlicminced
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1 tablespoon of tomato paste
• 4 cup schicken broth
• 1 tablespoon hot sauceoptional
• Coarse salt and ground pepper
• 1 10 ounce package of frozen slice d okra
• 8 ounce ssmoked pre-cooked sausage such as andouille or kielbasacut into 1/2 inch thick slice s
• 4 cup sof shredded chicken
• 1/2 pound of large shrimp

Instructions

1. In a large Dutch oven or heavy bottomed pot, heat the oil over medium.
2. Add flour, and cook, whisking constantly, until pale golden, 5 to 7 minutes.
3. Stir in bell peppers, onion, garlic, and oregano; season with salt and pepper to taste.
4. Cook, stirring occasionally, until vegetables have started to soften, 5 to 7 minutes.
5. Add the chicken broth, tomato paste and hot sauce if using.
6. Stir in the okra, chicken and sausage. Bring to a boil, then turn heat down to medium. Stir in the shrimp and cook for 2 to 3 minutes or until shrimp are pink and cooked through. Season with salt and pepper to taste and serve.