PREWORK: Cook 1 1/2 cups of uncooked brown rice in a ricecooker or similar

TO MAKE: Take a big stock pot, and add a little olive oil. 1 Tbsp should be enough.

ADD: 1 cup Chicken breast, cubed
1 cup Andouille sausage, sliced

CHOP: 1 cup Fresh (or frozen) Okra
1 Cup Sweet Onion, diced
1/2 Cup Shallot, diced
1 Green Bell Pepper, seeded and stemmed.

FRY: The veggies, in said stock pot, with the oil and meat. After about 10 min, add:

2 cups chicken stock
1 tbsp Cayenne Pepper
1 tsp salt
5 shakes of Gumbo File
1/2 cup of wine, any kind

Cook for about 1 hour. As soon as the veggies are limp, add

1 8oz can of tomato sauce

Simmer for about 30 min

Then add the rice.

Then eat