Gumbo with chocolate

1/3 cup cooking oil (or butter) 1/3 cup all-purpose flour 1 1/2 cups onions , chopped 1 1/2 cups green bell peppers 1 -2 jalapeno pepper (optional) 2 -4[...]

shells tails and onion skins 2 lbs shrimp 1/2 cup chopped onion 1/4 cup chopped celery 2 garlic cloves , cracked 1 lemon , sliced 2 bay leaves 3 sprigs fresh[...]

1 tablespoon vegetable oil 1/2 cup vegetable oil 1 lb smoked sausage , such as andouille or 1 lb kielbasa , cut crosswise 1/2-inch thick pieces 4 lbs chicken[...]