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Gumbo Recipe

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Ingredients:  
Ingredients:  
STEP 1

1½ cup Flour
¾ cup Oil
½ cup Butter

STEP 2

3 lbs Chicken thighs
Salt & pepper
Thyme
Grape seed oil for frying

STEP 3

½ cup Olive oil
4 cloves Garlic, chopped
3 cups Onions, chopped
2 cups Celery, chopped
3 cups Peppers, chopped
2 cups Okra, ½" slices
8 Plum tomatoes, chopped
1 lb Andouille sausage, cut into ½" slices
1 tsp Cayenne pepper
1½ tsp Salt
1 tsp Pepper
1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
2 tsp Allspice
1 tsp Thyme
1 tbsp Cajun rub
1 tsp Ground bay leaves
3-5 cups Chicken stock (start by adding only 2 cups)
2 tsp Paprika
1 tsp Cumin
1 tsp Dry mustard
1 tsp Oregano
2 Hot peppers, chopped

STEP 4

2 cups Rice
2 cups Water

STEP 5

2 lbs Shrimp
½ cup Gren onion, chopped
½ cup Parsley, chopped

Directions:
Directions:
STEP 1

Melt butter and oil in a large dutch oven. Whisk in flour until combined.

STEP 2

Wash and dry chicken thighs. Season with salt, pepper, and thyme. Brown thighs in grape seed oil. Cool, then cut each thigh into 2-3 pieces.

STEP 3

Add ingredients in corresponding step 3. Add roux and chicken thighs to the pot. Add chicken stock and bake at 300º for 1½ hours.

STEP 4

Cook rice in advance. Place in a covered casserole and reheat before serving.

STEP 5

Add shrimp, green onion, and parsley to the gumbo. Return to oven for 30 minutes. Add more stock if necessary.

To serve, scoop rice onto a plate and ladle gumbo on top.

 

 

 

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