Slow Cooker Gumbo Recipe With Chicken and Smoked Sausage

From Sarah Vaughan, Waterville, Maine, comes a version perfect for the slow cooker.

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Slow Cooker Gumbo Recipe With Chicken and Smoked Sausage

1/2 pound smoked sausage, sliced
1 cup chopped onion
1/2 cup chopped green pepper
3/4 cup flour
3/4 pound chicken breast, cooked and shredded
1/2 cup chopped celery
8 cups water
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 bay leaf
1 1/2 teaspoons Cajun seasoning
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
Dash hot sauce
4 cups hot cooked rice
3/4 cup sliced green onions

In skillet, brown sausage, onion and green pepper; drain all but 2 tablespoons fat. Set sausage mixture aside and keep warm. Add flour to fat, stirring constantly, to make roux.

In slow cooker, combine shredded chicken, sausage mixture, roux, celery, water, seasonings and sauces. Cover and cook on low for 6 to 8 hours, or on high for 3 to 4 hours.