Rub chicken with cayenne, let sit 1 hour in refrigerator.

Brown chicken in oil over medium high heat. Add sausage to pot and saute with chicken. Remove both from pot.

Filter rendered fat. Make roux with equal parts fat and flour. Stir constantly until roux reaches a nutty brown color.

Saute trinity (onion, green pepper, celery) and garlic until tender.

In a big stock pot, bring chicken stock to a boil. Add chicken and sausage and vegetables to stock. Bring back to boil, add roux. Reduce and simmer for ah hour or more. Skim fat. Season to taste.

Approximately 10 minutes before serving, add green onions and parsley.

Gumbo may or may not be served over rice. Two to three drops of sherry per serving, or 1/4 - 1/2 teaspoon of file' per serving may be added at the table as a flavor option.

Typos by Jim Kirk - captain@iquest. Net