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Cajun gumbo

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Ingredients/Components

flour - 1/2 c
water - 2 qt
vegetable oil - 1/2 c
lemon juice - 1 tsp
Worcestershire sauce - 1/4 c
basil - 1 Tbsp
parsley, chopped - 1/4 c
large onion, chopped - 1 item
green onions, chopped - 1 c
stalks celery, chopped - 4 item
thyme - 1/2 Tbsp
rosemary - 1/4 tsp
can whole tomatoes, undrained and chopped - 1 oz
to 3 bay leaves - 2 item
okra, chopped - 1 lb
to 3 garlic cloves, minced - 2 item
large bell pepper, chopped - 1 item
Tabasco sauce to taste - 1 item
extra oil for frying - 1 item
gumbo file - 1 item
salt, pepper, onion powder, cayenne pepper to taste - 1 item
seafood of your choice or 1 whole chicken, deboned and 1 lb - 2 3

How to make cajun gumbo:

In a large, heavy pot, heat the 1/2 cup vegetable oil. Add the flour to the oil to make a dark-reddish brown roux. Continue stirring on low heat until roux is reddish-brown. If roux burns, start over because gumbo will taste burned. Add onions, green onions, celery, bell pepper, garlic, salt and parsley. Cook until onions are transparent (30 minutes). In a separate skillet, fry okra in a small amount of oil until okra is soft. Add tomatoes to vegetables. Add okra and all other ingredients except meat and file. Add water. If using chicken and sausage, add meat now. If making seafood, add during the last 30 minutes of cooking. Simmer 2 1/2 to 3 hours. Serve over rice. Sprinkle file over gumbo to taste.

Recipe categories: Main dish, Gumbo, Stew.

Rating:

3.6

Average rating: 3.6, total votes: 9

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