Ma Harper's Creole Gumbo

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2 cups all-purpose flour

1 pound chicken meat, light or dark, cut into pieces 

2 teaspoons oil

1 pound smoked or hot sausage, sliced 

2 large onions, chopped 

1 large bell pepper, chopped 

1 head garlic, chopped 

6 whole blue crabs, cleaned and back shell removed 

2 teaspoons thyme 

1 teaspoon cayenne pepper 

5 ribs celery, chopped 

3 small bay leaves 

1 bunch green onion, chopped 

3 quarts chicken or seafood stock 

2 teaspoons salt 

1 teaspoon black pepper 

Cajun seasoning, to taste 

1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley

Rice, for serving

Gumbo file powder, for serving