INGREDIENTS
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1 1/2 cups Medium Dark Roux, see How To Roux, recipe follows
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2 cups diced onions
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1 cup diced celery
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1 cup diced green bell pepper
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1 tablespoon finely chopped garlic
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2 quarts shrimp, crab or chicken stock
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1 pound andouille sausage, sliced into 1/4-inch thick rounds, browned in a skillet, and drained on paper towels
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2 bay leaves
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1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
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Dash hot sauce
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1/4 teaspoon cayenne
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1 1/2 teaspoons salt
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3/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
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2 pounds medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
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1 teaspoon Essence, recipe follows
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1/2 pound lump crabmeat, picked over for shells and cartilage
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1/3 cup green onion tops, chopped
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1/2 cup coarsely chopped parsley leaves
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2 tablespoons chopped fresh thyme leaves
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1 tablespoon chopped fresh basil leaves
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1/2 cup file powder, or to taste
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Steamed White Rice, for serving