===Ingredients===
  * 1/3 cup flour
  * 1/3 cup cooking oil
  * 3 cups chicken broth
  * 12 to 16 ounces smoked sausage, sliced about 1/2" thick
  * 2 cups chopped cooked chicken
  * 2 cups diced cooked chicken
  * 1 to 2 cups sliced okra
  * 1 cup chopped onion
  * 1/2 cup chopped green pepper
  * 1/2 cup chopped celery
  * 4 cloves garlic, minced
  * salt, to taste
  * 1/2 teaspoon pepper
  * 1/4 teaspoon ground red pepper
  * boiled white rice
  * file' powder
===Preparation===
  - For roux, in a heavy 2-quart saucepan stir together flour and oil until smooth. Cook over medium-high heat for 4 minutes, stirring constantly. Reduce heat to medium. Continue to cook, stirring constantly, for about 15 minutes more or until roux is dark reddish brown. Let roux cool.
  - Add chicken broth to a 3 1/2 to 6-quart slow cooker. Stir in roux. Add sausage, chicken, okra, onion, green pepper, celery, garlic, salt, pepper, and red pepper. Cover and cook on LOW for 8 to 10 hours, or HIGH for 4 to 5 hours.
  - Skim off fat. Serve with hot cooked rice.

Makes 6 servings.

source: http://southernfood.about.com/od/crockpotsoup/r/bl00109c.htm

Tags: slow-cooker