Gumbo Cookoff Winner - Chicken and Sausage Gumbo

INGREDIENTS

• 4 1/2 lbs whole chickens
• 2 whole cloves
• 1 carrot, peeled and sliced
• 4 -8 sprigs fresh parsley
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 large onion, sliced
• 1 celery rib
• 1/2 cup white wine
• 6 -8 black peppercorns
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 1 1/2 lbs fresh okra, chopped
• 1/3 cup vegetable oil
• 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
• 2 medium sized yellow onions, chopped
• 2 small green bell peppers, chopped
• 3 stalks celery, chopped
• 4 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 large Tomato, chopped
• 1 (28 ounce) can diced Italian-style tomatoes, undrained
• 1 1/2 lbs cooked smoked sausage, sliced in 1/3-inch pieces
• 1 1/2 bay leaves
• 1 tablespoon salt
• 1 1/2 teaspoons dried thyme
• 1 1/2 teaspoons dried basil
• 1 1/2 teaspoons cayenne pepper
• 1 1/2 teaspoons black pepper
• 1 1/2 teaspoons file powder