Chicken and Smoked-Sausage Gumbo

Ingredients

• 2 teaspoons salt
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• ¼ teaspoon cayenne
• 3 tablespoons flour
• ¼ teaspoon fresh-ground black pepper
• 3 tablespoons cooking oil
• ½ pound smoked sausage, halved lengthwise and cut crosswise into 1/4-inch slices
• + 10 more ingredients
• • 1 ½ teaspoons dried thyme
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 1 10- ounces package frozen sliced okra
  • 1 green bell pepper, chopped
  • 2 ribs celery, chopped
  • 1 onion, chopped
  • ¾ cup long-grain rice
  • 1 ¾ cups canned crushed tomatoes in thick puree (one 15-ounce can)
  • 1 quart canned low-sodium chicken broth or homemade stock
  • 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into 3/4-inch pieces

1. In a large stainless-steel pot, heat the oil over moderate heat. Whisk in the flour and cook, whisking, until starting to brown, about 4 minutes. Reduce the heat to moderately low. Stir in the onion, celery, and bell pepper and cook until starting to soften, about 7 minutes. Add the okra, bay ...

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