Texiana Gumbo (For the Masses!)

Description

Hybrid of a classic dish. Hands-down the best gumbo I’ve ever made or eaten. Served best over potato salad or rice. Yes, gumbo on potato salad is delicious! This was for our wedding rehearsal dinner; for a normal recipe, divide everything by four.

Ingredients

  • 4 andouille sausages, sliced
  • 4 cups olive oil
  • 4 cups all-purpose flour
  • ½ cup minced garlic
  • 12 quarts chicken broth
  • 4 (12 ounce) bottles beer (such as Shiner® Bock)
  • 4 cups diced sweet onion
  • 4 cups diced green bell pepper
  • 4 cups chopped celery
  • 4 cups frozen chopped okra
  • 2 ½ cups green onions, chopped
  • 1 cup Creole seasoning (such as Tony Chachere’s®)
  • 1 cup chopped fresh parsley
  • 2 whole rotisserie chickens, meat shredded and bones discarded
  • 4 pounds 100-count shrimp
  • salt and ground black pepper to taste

Prep Time: 30 mins

Cook Time: 1 hr 20 mins

Total Time: 1 hr 50 mins

Servings: 60

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