Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
     1/3  cup           all-purpose flour
     1/3  cup           cooking oil
   3      cups          water
  12      ounces        fully cooked smoked sausage -- links, sliced and
   2      cups          chopped cooked chicken
   2      cups          sliced okra or one 10-oz -- package frozen
                        -- whole
     1/2  inch          thick
   1      cup           chopped onion
     1/2  cup           chopped green pepper
     1/2  cup           chopped celery
   4      cloves        garlic -- minced
   1      teaspoon      salt
     1/2  teaspoon      pepper
     1/4  teaspoon      ground red pepper -- hot cooked rice

Preparation:

For roux, in a heavy 2-quart saucepan stir together flour and oil till smooth. Cook over medium-high heat 5 minutes, stirring constantly. Reduce heat to medium. Cook and stir constantly about 15 minutes more or till a dark, reddish brown roux forms. Cool. In a 3 1/2, 4-, 5-, or 6-quart crockery cooker place water. Stir in roux. Add sausage, chicken, okra, onion, green pepper, celery, garlic, salt, pepper, and red pepper. Cover; cook on low-heat setting for 10-12 hours or on high-heat setting for 4 1/2 to 5 hours. Skim off fat. Serve over rice. Makes 6 servings.