Mr Bs Gumbo Ya Ya

Name: Mr. B’s Gumbo Ya-Ya
Ingredients: 2 medium onions (1 quartered, 1 finely chopped); 3 stalks celery (2 halved, 1 finely chopped); 2 tbsp. black peppercorns; 1 (3 1/2-lb.) whole chicken; 2 medium carrots, halved; 2 sprigs thyme; 16 tbsp. unsalted butter; 1 1⁄2 cups flour; 1 each red and green bell pepper, minced; 3 cloves garlic, finely chopped; Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste; 1 lb. andouille sausage, sliced; 1 tbsp. Creole seasoning; 1 tsp. cayenne pepper; 1 tsp. dried thyme; 1⁄2 tsp. crushed red chile flakes; 3 bay leaves; Cooked white rice