"Chef Way At Boston's Tupelo, chef Rembs Layman prepares rich gumbo with house-made stock and a jerk seasoning blend from Christina's Spice & Specialty Foods...."
INGREDIENTS
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1 cup all-purpose flour
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Vegetable oil
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1 large white onion, cut into 1/2-inch dice
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3 large celery ribs, cut into 1/4-inch dice
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2 green bell peppers, cut into 1/2-inch dice
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3 garlic cloves, finely chopped
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6 cups chicken stock or low-sodium broth
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6 ounces andouille links, thinly sliced
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2 bay leaves
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2 tablespoons prepared jerk paste or 1 tablespoon ground jerk seasoning
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1 tablespoon dried thyme
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1 tablespoon smoked hot paprika
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3/4 pound fresh or thawed frozen okra, sliced 1/4 inch thick
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One 3 1/2-pound rotisserie chicken—meat shredded, skin and bones discarded
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Salt and freshly ground pepper
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Tabasco
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Steamed rice, for serving
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2 scallions, thinly sliced