Joanielspeak
<p>Gumbo has been a traditional Cajun food for generations. In its basic form, gumbo is a soup that is made from a strong stock, various meats (shrimp, chicken, crawfish, sausage, and many others), a thickener (either okra, only roux, or file’ powder), and various vegetables such as celery, bell peppers, and onions. Regardless of how you prepare a gumbo, it should always be served with rice. While gumbo can be eaten at any time (we do), many people enjoy it during cold weather.</p>
30
60
1
2
cloves of garlic pressed
1/3
cup
of vegetable oil
1/2
cup
of flour
1
celery stalk chopped up finely
1
green pepper chopped up very finely
1
onion chopped up
2
cans of chicken broth
1
can of beef broth
1
lb.
of chicken thighs without bones
1
lb.
of sausage chopped into pieces
1/2
cup
of parsley
1
teaspoon
of salt
1
teaspoon
of black pepper
1
lb.
of shrimp without shells
<p>Heat the oil in a large gumbo pot over medium heat. Gradually mix the flour in and continuously stir it until the roux becomes a dark brown.</p>
<p>This should take about 15 minutes or so.</p>
<p>Slowly mix both of the broths in and stir. Blend these ingredients until it is consistent.</p>
<p>In a seperate pan, cook all of the vegetables down with a teaspoon full of oil. The vegetables will be ready when they are all tender.</p>
<p>Add all of the ingredients (including the cooked vegetables) to the roux and broth mixture, except for the shrimp.</p>
<p>Add four cups of water to the mixture and heat it to the boiling point.</p>
<p>Reduce the heat and allow it to simmer without the lid for about 45 minutes.</p>
<p>Add the shrimp and allow it to cook for another 5 minutes.</p>
<p>Pour over individual bowls of rice and season with Cajun seasonings to taste.</p>
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2008-09-09 11:41:49 UTC