MAMA'S GUMBO
This gumbo is easy to make, and delicious over rice. The key to the special flavor of a good gumbo is the roux (cooked oil and flour thickening base.) This has been the #1 Birthday dinner requested by my kids over the years. I don't make it very spicy so one son adds hot sauce to it. This is a pretty big pot of Gumbo. It's...
Provided by Betsy Wolfe
Categories Other Main Dishes
Time 1h10m
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- 1. I recommend having all your ingredients out and pre-chopped. Makes it very quick and easy to get through the preparations steps. ( In this photo I made a 1.5 batch-serves 18. Don't let the large amounts scare you.)
- 2. For roux: Start with a large soup pot. Combine flour and oil with wooden spoon til smooth. Adjust amounts of flour/oil for texture. Stir constantly over med heat until roux cooks to color of a penny. Smells like popcorn. 15 mins or so.
- 3. Stir in Onion, celery, green pepper, garlic, pepper and cayenne. Cook over med 3 mins.
- 4. Add sausage. Cook another 3 mins.
- 5. Stir in broth. Add half the okra, the chicken and bay leaves. Bring to boiling, reduce to simmer for 15 mins.
- 6. Add remainder of okra. (The first half was a thickener and the second half gives more chunky texture.) Simmer for 10-15 mins til last okra is crisp-tender.
- 7. Add raw shrimp. Simmer 5 mins. (If using cooked shrimp, remove finished gumbo from heat. Stir cooked shrimp into gumbo to heat through.)
- 8. Salt gumbo to taste. Ladle gumbo into soup bowls over hot cooked rice.
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Israel Geletaw
[email protected]This gumbo is the best I've ever had! The roux is perfect and the gumbo is so flavorful.
Shan Pakistan
[email protected]I'm not a fan of gumbo, but this recipe is amazing! I'll definitely be making it again.
haya_ afghan
[email protected]This gumbo is easy to make and it's always a hit with my guests.
Lilly Glinska
[email protected]I made this gumbo for my family and they loved it! It's a great recipe.
gurgy gar
[email protected]This gumbo is delicious! The flavors are perfect.
HK TRADING
[email protected]This gumbo is so good! I can't wait to make it again.
safeer Gujjar
[email protected]I love this gumbo! It's my go-to recipe when I'm craving something hearty and delicious.
Jhorna Akter
[email protected]This recipe is a keeper! The gumbo is flavorful and easy to make.
Tahir Shahzad
[email protected]This gumbo is amazing! I've made it several times and it's always a hit.
Oh Senda
[email protected]I followed the recipe exactly and my gumbo turned out bland. I'm not sure what I did wrong.
Malik Saab
[email protected]This gumbo was a bit too spicy for my taste, but it was still very good. I'll definitely try it again with less cayenne pepper.
Princepark IBM
[email protected]I'm not a huge fan of gumbo, but this recipe changed my mind. The roux was perfect and the gumbo had just the right amount of spice.
Bahat Ali
[email protected]This recipe was easy to follow and the gumbo turned out great! I used shrimp and okra instead of chicken and sausage, and it was still delicious.
Rashidi Juma
[email protected]This gumbo is the best I've ever had! The flavors are so rich and complex, and the chicken and sausage are cooked to perfection. I'll definitely be making this again soon.