**Gumbo: A Symphony of Flavors from Louisiana**
Gumbo, a culinary masterpiece from the heart of Louisiana, is a rich and flavorful stew that embodies the vibrant spirit of Cajun and Creole cuisine. This delectable dish, with its myriad variations, is a testament to Louisiana's diverse culinary heritage and the creativity of its people. From the classic trinity of bell pepper, celery, and onion to the aromatic blend of spices, and the hearty combination of proteins, gumbo is a symphony of flavors that dance on the palate. Whether you prefer the seafood-centric gumbo, brimming with succulent shrimp, tender crab, and flaky fish, or the meaty delight of chicken and sausage gumbo, each variation offers a unique taste experience. And for those who relish a vegetarian gumbo, a medley of fresh vegetables and aromatic herbs create a symphony of flavors that is equally satisfying. No matter your preference, gumbo is a culinary journey that will transport you to the heart of Louisiana's culinary traditions.
SUNNY'S BIG EASY CHICKEN AND ANDOUILLE FILE GUMBO
Provided by Sunny Anderson
Categories main-dish
Time 1h35m
Yield 8 to 10 servings
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- Add the oil, chicken and sausage rounds to a stockpot on medium-high heat. Sear the chicken to get color and sausage to get color and render fat, but not to cook fully. As the parts finish searing, use a slotted spoon to remove them and place on a plate, leaving the fat in the pot, about 10 minutes total.
- Add the butter, flour and Cajun seasoning to the pot. Cook on medium heat, constantly stirring, until the roux becomes a rich, dark caramel color, 10 to 15 minutes.
- Add the bell peppers, onions, celery, jalapenos and garlic. Season with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring, to coat, until everything gets tender, 5 to 8 minutes, then add the stock base and 8 cups water and stir to mix the base into the pot. Add the bay leaves and cover the pot to simmer until the gumbo is thickened, 30 minutes to 1 hour.
- Add the reserved chicken and sausage, then stir in the file powder. Simmer, uncovered, for another 30 minutes.
- Shred the chicken in the pot. Serve over rice with a shake of hot sauce and file powder.
GUMBO - SHRIMP, TASSO HAM, ANDOUILLE SAUSAGE, CHICKEN, FILE'
After many experiments with Gumbo, guidance 15 years ago from a friend's Cajun Father and bravery to get the roux dark enough, I can finally say I have conquered it to my family and friend's taste. It is a labor of love! When I made this for book club (where we eat as much as we read) it had rave reviews as the best gumbo they had ever had. I have to humbly admit, I felt the same way. Of course, this is best made a few days ahead and allowed to rest. I made this on a Sunday (It took all danged day!) and served on Wednesday. This makes a big batch. I used a a 7 1/4 quart Le Creuset dutch oven. I ordered the Tasso and Andouille Sausage directly from http://www.dartagnan.com/ since it is not readily available in my area (Also, they are salty and spicy enough for us, so I did not need to add any additional heat). I provided Louisiana Hot Sauce and Tabasco on the side. One may be tempted to add tomatoes, but they are not necessary and even a distraction for this dish.
Provided by SparkleKristy
Time P3DT1h
Yield 12 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- Separately, chop / prepare all ingredients necessary as defined above and set aside.
- Heat a large heavy pot (cast iron / enameled cast iron) on medium high until pre-heated. Add some oil and saute each meat separately and in batches to brown nicely. (A pain, but worth it, I promise). Start with Andouille, then Tasso, and chicken. Some of the meat will stick and that is perfect. It imparts a rich flavor that is important to your gumbo. After browning, set aside.
- ROUX: This is a critical step that requires constant tending. The goal is to cook this flour until it is somewhere between brown and black without burning it.Go for the color of a Hershey's kiss or darker. It is required to make the gumbo you want to make and well worth it. This takes me 45 minutes to an hour to get the right color. Each time I make gumbo I try to get it darker and darker. Don't be afraid to turn the heat up and down even if it take you longer. Better to take longer than to burn it. If you have black flecks, you have burned it and must start over. (You can do it perfectly though!).
- Add 2 cups oil and 2 cups flour to the.
- Pour the 2 cups oil and 2 cups flour into your pot. Stir slowly, consistently until it is brown / black. (It will happen. Just keep going.).
- When the roux has reached the desired color, add the chopped celery, onion and peppers and stir constantly for 8-10 minutes. Be careful not to burn. Cast irons hold heat well, so feel free to lower your temperature and just cook longer).
- Add chicken stock one ladle / cup at a time, stirring in between each addition to keep temperature and to make sure your roux doesn't break).
- Add all meats and drippings (except shrimp) and reduce to simmering uncovered for three hours stirring delicately and occasionally. Add shrimp and cook for 15 minutes more.
- Taste a little to adjust seasonings to your preference and then refrigerate in pot for three - four days.
- Reheat when ready to serve. Serve over rice topped with fresh parsley. Allow each diner to sprinkle their own file' for thickening and flavor.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 923.6, Fat 67.4, SaturatedFat 14.3, Cholesterol 198.5, Sodium 1530.7, Carbohydrate 34.6, Fiber 2.3, Sugar 7.5, Protein 43.5
SHRIMP AND SAUSAGE AND CHICKEN GUMBO
This hearty Indiana gumbo is great anytime of year, but especially when it's cold outside and you and your friends are huddled around the tube watching the game. Any of the meats may be substituted or omitted to suite your own tastes.
Provided by Nick
Categories Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes Stews Gumbo Recipes
Time 1h20m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Cook and stir flour in a large, heavy pot over medium-low heat until flour turns golden brown, about 15 minutes. Pour browned flour into a bowl and return pot to heat.
- Increase heat to medium and add oil to the pot. Cook and stir onions and bell peppers in hot oil until slightly softened, about 7 minutes.
- Stir garlic, thyme, and bay leaves into onion mixture; cook and stir for 1 minute. Add sausage to onion mixture and cook and stir until browned and crumbly, 5 to 10 minutes.
- Stir diced tomatoes with juice, shredded chicken, chicken broth, vegetable juice cocktail, browned flour, and Creole seasoning into sausage mixture. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to low, cover the pot, and simmer, stirring often, until mixture is hot and flavors blend, 20 to 30 minutes.
- Pour shrimp into sausage-chicken mixture; bring to a simmer. Cook shrimp until they are pink on the outside and the meat is no longer transparent in the center, about 5 minutes.
- Discard bay leaves. Season gumbo with salt and pepper to taste.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 376.8 calories, Carbohydrate 22.9 g, Cholesterol 138.4 mg, Fat 18 g, Fiber 3.8 g, Protein 30.8 g, SaturatedFat 5.3 g, Sodium 1409.3 mg, Sugar 8.3 g
CHICKEN, TASSO AND ANDOUILLE GUMBO
Provided by Food Network
Categories main-dish
Time 2h40m
Yield 8 to 10 servings
Number Of Ingredients 21
Steps:
- In a large stock pot fry andouille and tasso in 2 tablespoons vegetable oil until browned. Remove meats and set aside. Add 1 cup vegetable oil and allow to heat. Whisk in flour and cook until a chocolate color is reached. Add onion, celery, garlic and bell pepper to roux and cook 15 to 20 minutes. Add chicken, reserved sausages, stock, tomatoes, Worcestershire sauce, bay leaves, and kitchen bouquet and simmer for 45 minutes.
- While gumbo is simmering, heat 2 tablespoons oil in a large fry pan. Add okra and cook on medium heat until no longer stringy. After 45 minutes of gumbo simmering, add okra, green onion, parsley and salt and pepper, to taste. Simmer 20 more minutes. Serve with rice and allow people to add hot sauce and file, to taste.
SHRIMP GUMBO WITH ANDOUILLE SAUSAGE
Shrimp Gumbo is like a trip to New Orleans without the plane ticket. The secret is in the slow-cooked roux - don't skip it! Serve with white rice for soaking up the rich sauce.
Provided by Elise Bauer
Categories Stew Comfort Food
Time 1h45m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Serve: Serve with white rice, garnished with green onions. To eat, sprinkle with filé powder and hot sauce.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 436 kcal, Carbohydrate 19 g, Cholesterol 172 mg, Fiber 1 g, Protein 25 g, SaturatedFat 7 g, Sodium 1764 mg, Sugar 4 g, Fat 28 g, ServingSize Serves 6-8, UnsaturatedFat 0 g
CHICKEN AND ANDOUILLE GUMBO
Provided by Food Network Kitchen
Categories main-dish
Time 1h5m
Yield 6 to 8 servings
Number Of Ingredients 18
Steps:
- Heat a large Dutch oven over medium-high heat and add the vegetable oil. Add the sausage and cook, stirring occasionally, until browned and much of the fat is rendered. Remove the sausage to plate with a slotted spoon.
- While the sausage browns, pour a good amount of flour into a shallow baking dish, and season with salt and pepper. Dredge the chicken with the flour and add to the Dutch oven, in batches if necessary, and cook until brown on both sides. Remove to the plate with the sausage.
- Add the 1/2 cup flour to the Dutch oven and cook, stirring constantly, until light golden brown. Add the onions, peppers, and celery to the Dutch oven and cook, stirring, about 2 minutes. Stir in the okra and the garlic and cook, stirring, about 2 minutes.
- Strip the leaves from the thyme into the Dutch oven, and stir in the bay leaves, red pepper flakes, and 6 cups broth. Crush the tomatoes through your hands into the pot. Return the chicken and sausage to the pot, bring to a boil, reduce the heat, and simmer, uncovered, 25 to 30 minutes, until the chicken is cooked through. Stir in some additional chicken stock to thin the sauce a bit, if desired.
- Stir in the vinegar, scallions, and parsley, taste, and adjust the seasoning.
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- 2 cups long-grain rice
- 3 cups water or chicken broth
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- Freshly ground black pepper
- Put the rice in a medium saucepan with a cover. Stir in the water or broth, salt, and pepper. Smooth the rice to make an even surface, cover and heat over low to medium-low heat until all the liquid has been absorbed and rice is tender, about 15 to 20 minutes.
- Yield: 4 servings
CHICKEN, TASSO AND ANDOUILLE GUMBO
If you love gumbo, then this recipe is one that you won't want to pass by! Full flavored and delicious, this recipe won 1st Place in the Food Network Ultimate Recipe Chicken Showdown for the Chicken Soups and Stews Category - By Lauren Wyler. This recipe was chosen from contestants all across America who competed in this competition.
Provided by JusMeLinnie
Categories Gumbo
Time 2h40m
Yield 8-10 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 23
Steps:
- In a large stock pot fry andouille and tasso in 2 tablespoons vegetable oil, until browned. Remove meats and set aside.
- Add 1 cup vegetable oilm and allow to heat.
- Whisk in flour, and cook until a chocolate color is reached.
- Add onion, celery, garlic and bell pepper to roux, and cook 15-20 minutes.
- Add chicken, reserved sausages, stock, tomatoes, Worcestershire sauce, bay leaves, and Kitchen Bouquet, and simmer for 45 minutes.
- While gumbo is simmering, heat 2 tablespoons oil in a large fry pan. Add okra and cook on medium heat until no longer stringy.
- After gumbo simmers for 45 minutes, add okra, green onion, parsley and salt and pepper, to taste.
- Simmer 20 more minutes.
- Serve with rice and allow people to add hot sauce and file, to taste.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 918.7, Fat 70, SaturatedFat 15.7, Cholesterol 115.1, Sodium 2489.3, Carbohydrate 27.9, Fiber 3.9, Sugar 6.1, Protein 44.8
SHRIMP GUMBO WITH ANDOUILLE SAUSAGE
Most cooks agree that gumbos must have the vegetable trinity of chopped bell pepper, onion and celery, and that they should be highly seasoned. Some gumbos do contain sausage, shrimp and chicken, but there are humbler ones that are made with only salt pork, onions and greens. Finally, there is the filé powder camp. These cooks use copious amounts of the stuff, which is made from finely powdered sassafras leaves. Added at the last minute, it thickens the soup while imparting a flavor that's earthy and herbal. I confess to using all three - a roux, okra and filé powder - in my own gumbo, which I hope is not sacrilegious. Not having grown up in gumbo territory, I based mine on a number of visits to New Orleans.
Provided by David Tanis
Categories dinner, lunch, soups and stews, main course
Time 1h
Yield 4 to 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 18
Steps:
- Peel and devein shrimp. Reserve shrimp shells for broth. Season shrimp with salt and pepper, thyme and 1/2 teaspoon garlic. Cover and refrigerate. Make the shrimp broth.
- Make the gumbo base: In a heavy-bottomed soup pot, heat olive oil over medium-high heat. Add onion, bell pepper and celery and cook briskly, stirring frequently, until lightly browned, about 8 minutes. Sprinkle in flour and stir to combine. Continue cooking for about 5 minutes, stirring, until flour-vegetable mixture is well browned. Add tomato paste, paprika, cayenne and remaining garlic. Cook for 1 minute, stirring well, then add diced tomato and andouille sausage and cook for about 2 minutes. Season mixture generously with salt and pepper.
- Stir in shrimp broth and reduce heat to medium. With a wooden spoon, scrape bottom of pot to dissolve any browned bits. Simmer for about 25 minutes, until gumbo base thickens somewhat. Taste and adjust salt. (You may prepare gumbo base up to this point several hours ahead; bring it back to a brisk simmer before continuing.)
- Add okra and let cook until softened, about 5 minutes. Add shrimp and cook for 2 minutes more. Turn off heat. Stir in filé powder. Serve immediately, sprinkled with scallions, along with steamed rice or cornbread if desired.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 384, UnsaturatedFat 15 grams, Carbohydrate 26 grams, Fat 21 grams, Fiber 4 grams, Protein 23 grams, SaturatedFat 5 grams, Sodium 1160 milligrams, Sugar 8 grams, TransFat 0 grams
ANDOUILLE SAUSAGE, CHICKEN, AND SHRIMP GUMBO
This is a basic gumbo recipe. Different vegetables and meats can be added to it, so have fun with it.
Provided by Therealuncle_d
Categories Cajun
Time 1h30m
Yield 8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- In a large stock pot, combine the clarified butter and flour. Cook over medium-high heat, stirring constantly, for about 20 minutes until the roux turns very dark brown almost black. (Don't be intimidated by the color of the roux, the darker it is the better).
- add onion, carrot, and celery to roux and cook until tender.
- Add garlic and cook briefly until fragrant.
- Slowly add stock to roux in 3 stages, ensuring that the roux is completely smooth. Bring to a boil, then lower heat to a simmer.
- Add cajun seasoning and file powder.
- Add the sausage, chicken, shrimp, and allow it to cook until the shrimp just turns pink.
- Adjust seasoning with salt and pepper.
- Serve with rice and a wedge of lime.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 533.8, Fat 34.7, SaturatedFat 14.8, Cholesterol 178.3, Sodium 1457.5, Carbohydrate 19.8, Fiber 2.1, Sugar 2.9, Protein 34.7
FRIED CHICKEN AND ANDOUILLE-FILE GUMBO
Provided by Molly O'Neill
Categories one pot, soups and stews, main course
Time 1h30m
Yield 6 - 8 servings
Number Of Ingredients 18
Steps:
- Heat the oil in a heavy 5-quart pot over medium heat. Add the chicken and brown on all sides. Remove chicken and set aside.
- Make a roux by blending the flour into the oil in the pot and stirring constantly with a long-handled spoon until the mixture is a deep coffee brown. Add the sausage, ham, onion, green pepper and celery. Saute, stirring, for about 10 minutes. Add the browned chicken, scallions, garlic, parsley, thyme, bay leaves and enough water to cover, stirring to incorporate the roux into the liquid.
- Stir in salt and pepper and simmer the soup slowly, partly covered, until the chicken is tender, about 1 hour. If you are using the very spicy rind of tasso ham, you will probably not need cayenne or Tabasco. Otherwise, add either toward the end of cooking.
- Take out the chicken and set aside just until cool enough to handle. Pull off the skin and bones and return the chicken to the soup in large pieces. Adjust seasoning if needed. The soup can be prepared in advance up to this point and stored, covered, in the refrigerator for 2 days. Skim fat from soup.
- Bring the soup to a simmer. Five minutes before serving, remove from heat and stir in the file powder. Cover and let stand for about 5 minutes. Do not boil the soup after the file has been added. Mound rice in soup plates and ladle the gumbo over.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 852, UnsaturatedFat 35 grams, Carbohydrate 54 grams, Fat 51 grams, Fiber 3 grams, Protein 41 grams, SaturatedFat 12 grams, Sodium 1468 milligrams, Sugar 2 grams, TransFat 0 grams
Tips:
- Choose the right ingredients: Use high-quality ingredients for the best flavor. Look for fresh shrimp, andouille sausage, tasso ham, and chicken. Use a flavorful stock, such as chicken or seafood stock.
- Don't overcrowd the pot: When cooking the gumbo, don't overcrowd the pot. This will prevent the ingredients from cooking evenly. Cook the gumbo in batches if necessary.
- Let the gumbo simmer: Simmering the gumbo for a long period of time allows the flavors to develop and meld together. Simmer the gumbo for at least 1 hour, or up to 2 hours.
- Season to taste: Season the gumbo with salt, pepper, and cayenne pepper to taste. You can also add other seasonings, such as garlic powder, onion powder, or paprika.
- Serve with rice: Gumbo is traditionally served with rice. You can also serve it with cornbread, potatoes, or pasta.
Conclusion:
Gumbo is a delicious and versatile dish that can be made with a variety of ingredients. By following these tips, you can make a gumbo that is sure to impress your family and friends.
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