GUMBO COOKOFF WINNER - CHICKEN AND SAUSAGE GUMBO
I won first prize with this recipe at an annual Gumbo Cookoff for Mardi Gras in Soulard (St. Louis). I refuse to believe it won just because the cookoff/party happened to be at my house! It is a hybrid of several gumbo recipes I've tried, including one in the Southern Sideboards recipe book from the Junior League of Jackson, Mississippi. Note: cooking and prep time are listed as if you are preparing the different parts of the recipe simultaneously. You can certainly make the chicken/stock ahead and spread out your prep time for chopping/measuring spices over a couple days.
Provided by St. Louie Suzie
Categories Gumbo
Time 2h40m
Yield 12 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 29
Steps:
- Place chicken and next 10 ingredients in large stockpot and cover with water (approx. 1 gallon) and bring to a boil.
- Reduce heat and simmer until chicken is tender (approx. 1 hour).
- Using tongs, remove chicken to a strainer and cool.
- Strain chicken stock into a large container (discard whatever the strainer catches). Save stock for use in gumbo later.
- Remove meat from bones in pieces and reserve to add to gumbo later.
- Heat 2 tablespoons vegetable oil in heavy skillet over medium heat.
- Add okra to skillet and cook until no longer sticky, stirring frequently (about 20 minutes), then set aside to add to gumbo later.
- Stir flour and 1/3 cup vegetable oil in a large Dutch oven over medium heat. Stir frequently until it becomes a deep, golden brown roux (approx, 30 minutes). It should appear to be the color of peanut butter.
- Add the chopped yellow onions, bell peppers, celery and garlic to the roux and stir until soft.
- Add 4 cups of the reserved chicken stock and okra, tomatoes, sausage, and all herbs/spices except for file powder. Cover partially and simmer until thickened (approx. 1.5 hours).
- Spoon off any fat from surface of gumbo.
- Add chicken and file powder and simmer 15 more minutes.
- Serve in bowls over steamed white rice.
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Muhe Haji
[email protected]This gumbo is so easy to make and it's so delicious. I love that I can use whatever vegetables I have on hand. I've made it with okra, corn, and even green beans and it's always turned out great.
Toleen Hanee
[email protected]I made this gumbo for my family last night and they loved it! It's so flavorful and the chicken and sausage are cooked to perfection. I will definitely be making this again.
Jayvon Reyna
[email protected]This gumbo is amazing! I've made it several times now and it's always a hit. The flavors are perfect and it's so easy to make. Thanks for sharing this recipe!
Priscilla Horne
[email protected]I'm not a huge fan of gumbo, but this recipe changed my mind. It's so flavorful and the chicken and sausage are so tender. I will definitely be making this again.
Mohammod Tahsin
[email protected]This gumbo is so easy to make and it's so delicious. I love that I can use whatever vegetables I have on hand. I've made it with okra, corn, and even green beans and it's always turned out great.
DG Digital
[email protected]I made this gumbo for my family last night and they loved it! It's so flavorful and the chicken and sausage are cooked to perfection. I will definitely be making this again.
haley melton
[email protected]This gumbo is amazing! I've made it several times now and it's always a hit. The flavors are perfect and it's so easy to make. Thanks for sharing this recipe!
Ms Pakhi
[email protected]I'm not a huge fan of gumbo, but this recipe changed my mind. It's so flavorful and the chicken and sausage are so tender. I will definitely be making this again.
Kelly Philip Michael
[email protected]This gumbo is so easy to make and it's so delicious. I love that I can use whatever vegetables I have on hand. I've made it with okra, corn, and even green beans and it's always turned out great.
Efthi al Mahamud
[email protected]I made this gumbo for my family last night and they loved it! It's so flavorful and the chicken and sausage are cooked to perfection. I will definitely be making this again.
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[email protected]This gumbo is amazing! I've made it several times now and it's always a hit. The flavors are perfect and it's so easy to make. Thanks for sharing this recipe!
Chirine Bach
[email protected]I'm not a huge fan of gumbo, but this recipe changed my mind. It's so flavorful and the chicken and sausage are so tender. I will definitely be making this again.
Yaseen Arafat
[email protected]This gumbo is so easy to make and it's so delicious. I love that I can use whatever vegetables I have on hand. I've made it with okra, corn, and even green beans and it's always turned out great.
Lincoln Hoam
[email protected]I made this gumbo for my family last night and they loved it! It's so flavorful and the chicken and sausage are cooked to perfection. I will definitely be making this again.
Muzamil Ameen
[email protected]This gumbo is amazing! I've made it several times now and it's always a hit. The flavors are perfect and it's so easy to make. Thanks for sharing this recipe!
Anas Raza
[email protected]I'm not a huge fan of gumbo, but this recipe changed my mind. It's so flavorful and the chicken and sausage are so tender. I will definitely be making this again.
Reane Duke
[email protected]This gumbo is so easy to make and it's so delicious. I love that I can use whatever vegetables I have on hand. I've made it with okra, corn, and even green beans and it's always turned out great.
Imran Ahmed
[email protected]I made this gumbo for a party last weekend and it was a huge hit! Everyone loved it and I got so many compliments. Thanks for sharing this recipe!
Moris Jim
[email protected]This gumbo is the best I've ever had! The flavors are amazing and the chicken and sausage are cooked to perfection. I will definitely be making this again.