Emerils Big Game Gumbo, Emeril Lagasse

SERVE A TASTE OF NEW ORLEANS CUISINE AT HOME WITH EMERILS CHICKEN AND ANDOUILLE SAUSAGE. THIS HEARTY AND DELICIOUS GUMBO IS PACKED WITH FLAVOR AND GREAT FOR PARTIES, TAILGATING, OR DINNER TONIGHT CHICKEN AND SAUSAGE GUMBO SERVES 6 1 cup vegetable oil 1 cup flour 3 onions, chopped 2 ribs celery, finely chopped 1, 2 red bell pepper, finely chopped 2 tablespoons minced garlic Coarse salt 1, 2 teaspoon cayenne 2 to 3 bay leaves 4 boneless, skinless medium chicken breasts, cut into bitesize pieces Emerils Creole Essence Seasoning (recipe follows) 1 1, 2 pounds smoked sausage, preferably andouille, sliced crosswise 8 cups chicken stock, homemade or storebought Cooked white rice, for serving 1 bunch scallions, thinly sliced 1, 3 cup chopped fresh parsley leaves File, for serving (optional) In a large, heavybottomed Dutchoven, heat oil over mediumhigh heat; whisk in flour. Cook, stirring constantly, reaching every portion of the bottom of the pot, until roux begins to take on some color. Reduce heat to medi