Chicken Gumbo(Serves 8 To 10)  
["2 large onions, chopped", "4 cloves garlic, chopped", "2 stalks celery, chopped", "1/2 green pepper, chopped", "2 c. flour", "1 1/2 c. cooking oil", "1 bunch green onions, chopped", "1 bunch parsley, chopped", "1 large baking or roasting hen", "2 lb. smoked sausage (optional)"]
["Heat large iron pot or Dutch oven until very hot.", "Add oil and heat.", "When oil is just before smoking, add all of the flour and stir rapidly with a whisk.", "Cook until the flour is a rich brown color.", "You must stir constantly in order not to burn the roux."]
["onions", "garlic", "stalks celery", "green pepper", "flour", "cooking oil", "green onions", "parsley", "baking", "sausage"]