Gumbo
Servings: 2-3 servings
This Gumbo recipe is really tame and yet still lovely. It’s a thinner broth and not as spicy as traditional Gumbo, but by doubling the roux recipe and adding more pepper plus spicier sausage you can make it a thick and spicy dish!
Directions
In a large soup pot melt one tablespoon of butter.
Add the carrots, onion, celery (mirepoix) to the pot.
Cook the mirepoix for 6 minutes and season it with salt and pepper.
Next add the red and green bell pepper and continue to sauté the vegetables for another five minutes.
While the vegetables are cooking add butter to a sauté pan and when it is completely melted stir in the flour.
Cook the butter and flour mixture for 7 minutes on low heat, stirring frequently with a rubber spatula.
When the flour and butter mixture (roux) smells nutty and has turned a dark brown color, add it to the vegetables.
Cook the roux into the vegetables for two minutes and then add the chicken base and water or the chicken stock.
Next add the bay leaf, the diced chicken thighs and the sausage to the pot.
Bring it to a boil and add the okra, canned tomatoes, salt and pepper.
Simmer for 20 minutes on low.
Serve with white rice.
House Seasoning Mix: Mix ingredients together and store in an airtight container for up to 6 months. Yield: 1 1/2 cups
Ingredients
1/4 cup oil
6 tablespoons all-purpose flour
2 cups onion, chopped
1 cup green bell pepper, chopped
1 cup celery, diced
3 large garlic cloves, minced
4 cups chicken broth
1 tablespoon chicken base
3 cups water
2 bay leaves
1 1/2 teaspoons dried thyme
1 teaspoon dried basil
1/3 cup dried parsley
1 teaspoon lemon pepper
1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
2 teaspoons House Seasoning, recipe follows
2 tablespoons soy sauce or Worcestershire sauce
1 (14 1/2-ounce) can diced tomatoes seasoned with garlic, basil, and oregano or 2 cups fresh diced tomatoes
4 cups sliced Cajun-style fresh link sausage
4 cups cut okra (fresh or frozen)
2 cups oysters and liquor
1/2 pound crabmeat
1 1/2 pounds fresh peeled shrimp
3 cups bay scallops
File powder
House Seasoning
1 cup salt
1/4 cup black pepper
1/4 cup garlic powder
