Sunday Gumbo

Yield: 16 servings

1 pound Italian sausage links, cut into 1/4-inch pieces

1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cubed

3 tablespoons vegetable oil

1 medium sweet red pepper, chopped

3 celery ribs, chopped

1 teaspoon dried marjoram

1 teaspoon dried thyme

1/2 teaspoon garlic powder

1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper

3 cans (14.5 ounces each) chicken broth

2/3 cup uncooked brown rice

1 can (14.5 ounces) diced tomatoes, undrained

1 pound uncooked medium shrimp, peeled and deveined

2 cups frozen sliced okra

In a Dutch oven, brown the sausage and chicken in oil. Remove with a slotted spoon and keep warm. In the drippings, saute the red pepper, onion and celery until tender. Stir in the seasonings; cook for 5 minutes. Stir in the broth, rice and sausage mixture; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 20 to 25 minutes, or until rice is tender.

Stir in the tomatoes, shrimp and okra; cook for 10 minutes, or until shrimp turn pink, stirring occasionally.

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