Chicken and Sausage Gumbo

Place flour in a 13 x 9 x 2-inch pan.

Bake at 400° for 15 minutes or until caramel colored, stirring flour every 5 minutes. Brown sausage in a Dutch oven or large skillet coated with cooking spray over medium heat.

Drain and pat dry with paper towels.

Wipe drippings from Dutch oven.

Brown chicken; drain and pat dry.

Wipe drippings from Dutch oven.

Cook onion, green pepper and celery in Dutch oven (coated with cooking spray) until tender; sprinkle with browned flour.

Gradually stir in water; bring to a boil.

Add sausage (cut into 1/4-inch slices); add chicken, garlic, bay leaves, Worcestershire sauce, hot sauce, thyme, salt and green onions (optional).

Reduce heat and simmer mixture (uncovered) for 1 to 1 1/2 hours.

Serve over rice.