2 tbsp vegetable oil

2 medium onions, finely diced

3 stalks celery, finely diced

2 red peppers, finely diced

1 green pepper, finely diced

4 cloves garlic, finely minced

1/4 tsp salt

1/8 tsp black pepper

1/2 cup vegetable oil

2/3 cup all purpose flour

6 cups chicken stock

1 cup crushed tomatoes

1 and 1/2 cups diced kosher spicy raw beef sausages or diced kosher spicy raw lamb sausages, casings removed

1 tbsp kosher salt

1 tsp black pepper

1 tbsp Cajun spice blend (recipe follows)

1/2 tsp dried thyme

1/2 tsp dried oregano

1/2 tsp cayenne pepper

1/4 tsp Louisiana hot sauce

1 tbsp paprika

1 tsp. smoked paprika

1 tsp. fish-free Worcestershire sauce

1 tsp liquid smoke

1 pound thinly sliced okra (it is o.k. if sap oozes out)

1/2 cup paprika

1/4 cup black pepper

1 and 1/2 tbsp cayenne pepper

2 tbsp onion powder

3 tbsp garlic powder

cooked long grain rice