Description
Dis iz a terrific gumbo recipe, if’n you close your eyes, you’ll swear Mama is makin’it fer ya. Feel free to substitute crawdads fer de shrimp. File is optional and is always added off of the heat. Add rice to the center of a large soup bowl, add gumbo. Deeelicious!!!
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 2 cloves garlic
- 2 cups chopped onion
- ½ cup chopped green bell pepper
- ½ cup chopped celery
- 1 pound okra, chopped
- ¼ cup canola oil
- ¼ cup all-purpose flour
- 1 pound chicken thighs
- 1 pound andouille sausage links
- 2 cups water
- 6 cups chicken broth
- 2 pounds fresh shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 1 sprig fresh thyme
- 3 teaspoons chopped fresh parsley
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
- ½ teaspoon hot pepper sauce (e.g. Tabasco™)
- ½ teaspoon file powder (Optional)
Prep Time: 45 mins
Cook Time: 3 hrs
Total Time: 3 hrs 45 mins
Servings: 10