Click for Cookbook LOGIN
"We should look for someone to eat and drink with before looking for something to eat and drink..."--Epicurus

Gumbo Recipe

  Tried it? Rate this Recipe:
 

 

This recipe for Gumbo is from "BEAT THE STEW", one of the cookbooks created at FamilyCookbookProject.com. We'll help you start your own personal cookbook! It's easy and fun. Click here to start your own cookbook!
Category:
Category:
Ingredients:  
Ingredients:  
1 lb. smoked sausage, sliced ¼-inch thick
1 large green pepper, chopped
1 large onion, chopped
6 cloves garlic, chopped
1 small can shrimp or chicken
8 oz. tomato sauce
1 small pkg. frozen sliced okra, or about 2-3 c. fresh okra, sliced
2 tsp. gumbo filet powder
1-2 bay leaves
1 onion bullion cube
1 chicken bullion cube
1/2 c. bacon grease, divided [2 Tbs. & ⅓ c.]
1/3 c. flour
6 c.water [You may need more, depending on how thick you want the broth.]
Cooked rice
Directions:
Directions:
Brown sausage, onion, green pepper and garlic in 2 Tbs. bacon grease. Remove from pan and add ⅓ c. bacon grease; stir in flour and cook until it is golden brown. This may take several minutes. Add 6 c. water; stir. Add remaining ingredients and simmer for 30 minutes. Serve with a scoop of rice in a bowl. This freezes well.
Number Of Servings:
Number Of Servings:
8
Preparation Time:
Preparation Time:
1 hr.
Personal Notes:
Personal Notes:
My great-grandparents emmigrated from France and settled in Louisiana. These recipes were never written down. We learned to make them by watching and doing. Large gardens were necessary to feed the large families. My PawPAw Brown dared weeds to grow in his garden! He weeded so relentlessly that none of us ever saw a weed. MawMaw Brown had been a red-head in her youth, and dyed her hair with mercurochrome when she was in her 80's!

 

 

 

Learn more about the process to create a cookbook -- or
Start your own personal family cookbook right now!  Here's to good eating!

Search for more great recipes here from over 1,500,000 in our family cookbooks!

 

 

 

37W  

Cookbooks are great for Holiday Gifts, Wedding Gifts, Bridal Shower ideas and Family Reunions!

*Recipes and photos entered into the Family Cookbook Project are provided by the submitting contributors. All rights are retained by the contributor. Please contact us if you believe copyright violations have occurred.

Search for more great recipes here from over 1,500,000 in our family cookbooks!