3    4 lb. chickens, cut up
1/2 c  Veg. oil
2 lb Sliced okra
1/2 c  Flour
1 ga Water
1    3 oz. Kosher smoked sausage
1 lb Chicken gizzards, cut up
2    Med onion, chopped
1/4    Bell pepper, chopped
1    Whole bulb garlic, chopped
2 tb Chopped parsley
1 tb Sugar
1    6 oz. cn. tomato paste
3    Large tomatoes OR >>>>
1 cn Whole tomatoes (16 oz.)
2    Bay leaves
1 pn Thyme
1 tb Gumbo file
Salt & Pepper to taste

Brown chicken pieces in some of the oil; remove from pot. Brown okra and
remove from pot. Add rmainder of oil and flour, stirring constantly untill
roux is a rich brown.

Add okra and water to roux, blending well. Add chicken, sausage, gizzards,
and remaining ingredients except file. Salt and pepper to taste. Cook for
1 1/2 to 2 hrs.

Stir in file during the last 1/2 hr. of cooking. Serve with hot cooked
rice in soup bowls.