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gumbo!

mahend65 avatar
Recipe by
mary hendricks
@mahend65
conyers, GA

You can make this spicy or not so spicy. Andouilli is a must! Okra.. Being in Georgia in summer ..fresh is plentiful!! Yum! But frozen works just as well. It's always better the next day when all the flavors marry!

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yield 10 serving(s)
prep time 35 Min
cook time 1 Hr 30 Min
method Stove Top

Ingredients For gumbo!

  • 1 lb
    shrimp, peeled and deveined
  • 1 lb
    andouille sausage
  • 1 lb
    cooked chicken cubed
  • 28 oz
    diced tomato
  • 1
    large onion diced
  • 1 lb
    okra
  • 1
    green pepper
  • 1-2 stalk
    celery
  • 2 tsp
    salt
  • 4 clove
    garlic
  • 1 tsp
    red pepper
  • 1 Tbsp
    chili powder
  • 2 tsp
    thyme, dried
  • 1 tsp
    rosemary, dried
  • 2 tsp
    cumin
  • 9-12 c
    water
  • 1 can
    corn *optional
  • dash
    cinnamon
  • dash
    ginger

How To Make gumbo!

  • 1
    Chop the Holy trinity.. Onion green pepper celery and the garlic. Place in skillet with a little oil and cook till tender .. When done put mix into large stew pot
  • 2
    Don't rinse skillet after onions. Slice andouilli sausage and cook in skillet then add to pot when done.
  • 3
    Slice okra or just pour sliced frozen okra into pot
  • 4
    Add cubed chicken and Tomatoes to pot. Corn if using
  • 5
    Pour in water and add spices then add shrimp If you like a thicker gumbo use 9 cups. Thinner 12 cups. It will reduce a little bit. But not much .. The okra helps thicken a bit
  • 6
    Heat till boil .. Let boil 2-3 minutes. Make sure to stir. Reduce heat cover simmer about an hour. Remove lid and simmer 30 minutes. Stir occasionally
  • 7
    Serve with rice and lemon wedge
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