Gumbo

• 1/2 lb Italian Sausage (I use kielbasa)
• 1/2 lb skinless/boneless chicken breasts, cubed
• 1.5 tbsp vegetable oil
• 1/2 medium red pepper, chopped
• 1/2 medium onion, chopped
• 1.5 celery ribs, chopped
• 1/2 tsp marjoram
• 1/2 tsp thyme
• 1/2 tsp garlic powder
• 1/4 tsp cayenne powder
• 21 oz chicken broth
• 1/3 cup uncooked rice
• 1 can diced tomatoes, do not drain
• 1/2 lb shrimp, peeled and deveined (optional)
• 1 cup sliced frozen okra

In a skillet, brown sausage and chicken in oil.  Remove and keep warm.  Saute red pepper, onion and celery until tender.  Stir in the seasonings and cook 5 minutes.  Transfer to a big pot.  Add the broth, rice, and meat and bring to a boil.  Reduce heat, cover and simmer 20-25 minutes, or until rice is tender (if using brown rice, it will take longer).
Stir in tomatoes, shrimp (optional), and okra and cook for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.