vegas chicken and sausage gumbo

Name: Vegas Chicken and Sausage Gumbo
Prep time: 1 h
Cook time: 2 h
Yield: 8
Cuisine: Cajun/Creole
Ingredients: 5 quart(s) filtered water; 2 - bay leaves; 1 1/2 - yellow onions; 1 - green onion; 3/4 - red bell pepper; 1 - celery (uses only 3 stalks); 3 tablespoon(s) minced garlic; 1 1/2 pound(s) smoked sausage; 5 - boneless chicken breast; 2 - sticks butter; 1 cup(s) flour (all-purpose); 1 teaspoon(s) salt; 1 teaspoon(s) cayenne pepper; 1 teaspoon(s) black pepper; 8 tablespoon(s) Frank's hot sauce; 1 teaspoon(s) gumbo file'; 1 teaspoon(s) thyme, dried

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levy vegas

cut off, LA

Updated on Sep 5, 2014

Born in Louisiana so it is mandatory you know how to make a good gumbo.

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Oh the aroma of the roux as I was whisking it made me know this was going to be a good dish! I really enjoyed the mix of flavors in this recipe. I am sure that your family will like this one.

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prep time 1 Hr

cook time 2 Hr

method Stove Top

yield 8 serving(s)

Ingredients

5 quarts filtered water
2 - bay leaves
1 1/2 - yellow onions
1 - green onion
3/4 - red bell pepper
1 - celery (uses only 3 stalks)
3 tablespoons minced garlic
1 1/2 pounds smoked sausage
5 - boneless chicken breast
2 - sticks butter
1 cup flour (all-purpose)
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 teaspoon black pepper
8 tablespoons Frank's hot sauce
1 teaspoon gumbo file'
1 teaspoon thyme, dried

How To Make vegas chicken and sausage gumbo

Step 1

Bring 5 quarts water to boil.

Step 2

Start off making the roux by whisking in flour with melted sticks of butter. Whisk for 20-30 minutes at medium heat (do not walk away for even 3 seconds it will burn) you continue whisking until a brown color is achieved.
Step 3

After you reach the desired color (brown), add this mixture to boiling water (medium-high) and boil for about 30 minutes stirring every 8 minutes.
Step 4

During this time prep all your meats and vegs. Cut everything in small pieces.
Step 5

After roux has boiled in water for 30 minutes, add all your spices, meats, hot sauce and vegs (except green onions) to boiling roux mixture and boil for 1 hour.
Step 6

After 1 hour of boiling add green onions and 1 additional teaspoon of gumbo file' and boil an additional 30 minutes.
Step 7

Serve this over rice (note when cooking rice replace water with chicken broth if desired gives extra flavor).
Step 8

This dish goes well with crackers, potato salad, and deviled eggs.
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