Step 1

In large stock pot add your olive oil, chicken and sausage and heat until cooked through, try to get a crisp on the outside of the sausage.

Step 2

Remove from pot and add in your vegetable oil and flour and heat until it turns a deep brown color.

Step 3

Once brown add in your onions, peppers and celery and cook until tender about 5 minutes.

Step 4

Slowly stir in your chicken broth until blended and smooth.

Step 5

Add in your your chicken, sausage, tomatoes, creole seasoning, garlic, thyme. pepper flakes and bay leaves.

Step 6

Cover and simmer on medium-low heat for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.

Step 7

Remove cover and simmer for an additional 30 minutes until it starts to thicken up slightly.

Step 8

Lastly add in your okra and parsley and simmer for another 15 minutes until okra is heated through.

Step 9

Serve over rice.