chicken gumbo

was flipping through best 2010 southern living recipes and have decided on some great things for this weeks menu!

chicken gumbo

what you need...
1/2  cup  peanut oil
1/2  cup  all-purpose flour
1  cup  chopped sweet onion
1  cup  chopped green bell pepper
1  cup  chopped celery
1 1/2  to 3 teaspoons Cajun seasoning
2  teaspoons  minced garlic
3  (14-oz.) cans chicken broth
1/2  pound  andouille sausage, cut in 1/4-inch-thick slices
4  cups  chopped cooked chicken

what to do...
heat oil in a large dutch oven over medium-high heat; gradually whisk in flour and cook whisking constantly, 5 minutes or until flour is chocolate colored (don't burn). reduce heat to medium...stir in onion, pepper, celery, cajun seasoning, and garlic. cook stirring constantly for 3 minutes.  gradually stir in chicken broth and sausage.  increase heat to medium high and bring to boil.  reduce heat to low and simmer stirring occasionally for 20 minutes.  stir chicken into gumbo.  leave on heat for 5 minutes. serve!