Gumbo

Name: Gumbo
Prep time: 95 min
Cook time: 240 min
Total time: 335 min
Yield: 30
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2-3lbs chicken; 1-2lbs louisiana hot sausage; 2-3lbs tiger prawns; 5-8lbs crab; 2 large onion; 2 large red bell pepper; 2 large yellow bell pepper; 2 large green bellpepper; 1 bunch celery; ½ cup flour; 1 can chicken broth; 2 cans stew tomatoes; to taste salt; to taste pepper; 2-3 cloves garlic; ½ cup butter or margarine; 2 quarts water; 4 cups cooked white rice; 1lb boiled chicken gisserts finely chopped; 1-2 Tablespoons gumbo file''; 1-2 Tablespoons Italian seasoning

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Prep: 95 mins

Cook: 240 mins

Serves: 30

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Ingredients

2-3lbs chicken
1-2lbs louisiana hot sausage
2-3lbs tiger prawns
5-8lbs crab
2 large onion
2 large red bell pepper
2 large yellow bell pepper
2 large green bellpepper
1 bunch celery
½ cup flour
1 can chicken broth
2 cans stew tomatoes
to taste salt
to taste pepper
2-3 cloves garlic
½ cup butter or margarine
2 quarts water
4 cups cooked white rice
1lb boiled chicken gisserts finely chopped
1-2 Tablespoons gumbo file''
1-2 Tablespoons Italian seasoning

Accompaniment

Description

This is a tradition passed on from my beloved mother, she was big on family gatherings. It was a time to reflect and be thankful for years passed and future. It is a comfort food!

Method

1
start by browning chicken in skillet, season with salt/pepper. when golden brown transfer to stockpot with gisserts and 2 quarts of boiling water. saute chopped celery,peppers,onions,garlic in skillet til lightly cooked. add to stockpot,also add the 2 cans of stew tomatoes and let it simmer for atleast 1-1/2 hrs on medium heat. while that is cooking devein shrimp. set aside. cut up sausage into small bitesize portions and saute. set aside. melt butter in skillet and then add flour on medium heat,stir and be careful not to burn or scorch. make thick rue and then add chicken stock. after chicken has cooked for the time alotted add all remaining ingredients to stock. continue to simmer for atleast 2-1/2 hrs. serve over rice with french or cornbread. enjoy!

Chef's Tips

this recipe can be altered for individual tastebuds. I personally like it without the Gumbo file'''''''' even though it is meant to be a important part of the dish. You can alson put fresh oakra in at the last 30 minutes of cooking. don''''''''t put the file'''''''' in until you turn the fire off under pot. be careful as gumbo needs to be taken off the stove to cool before storing in refridgerator.