elaine's gumbo
This makes a very large pot. Freezes well
prep time
15 Min
cook time
45 Min
method
Stove Top
yield
Ingredients
- 1 - chicken
- 2 pounds shrimp
- 2 - loops of sausage
- 3 - large onions
- 1 - bunch green onions
- 6 - stalks of celery, chopped fine
- 1 - large bell pepper
- 1 - quart of okra
- 2 cans cut up stewed tomatoes
- 4 cans tomato sauce (8 oz cans)
- 1 can chicken broth
- 3 tablespoons worcestershire sauce
- 4 tablespoons tony chachere's creole seasoning
- 2 1/2 teaspoons garlic powder
- 8 teaspoons crab and shrimp boil
- - bacon grease
- - salt and pepper to taste
- 1 cup parsley flakes
- ROUX
- 3/4 cup bacon grease
- 6 tablespoons flour
How To Make elaine's gumbo
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Step 1Cook chicken in 2 quarts of water until done.
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Step 2Remove chicken and cube
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Step 3Dice all the vegetables and saute in bacon grease until wilted
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Step 4Add saute vegetables to chicken stock.
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Step 5Add cans of tomatoes and tomato sauce.
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Step 6Add all seasonings except Crab and Shrimp boil and Creole seasoning.
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Step 7Make ROUX: Brown flour in bacon grease over medium heat. When brown, add hot water - enough to make smooth
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Step 8Put Roux in pot of vegetables
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Step 9Add Crab and Shrimp boil and Creole seasoning
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Step 10Cook until vegetables are tender
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Step 11Add chicken, shrimp and sausage the last 10 minutes of cooking
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Step 12Serve over rice
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