The Original Melting Pot

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Ingredients

  • GUMBO ROUX:
  • 3/4 cup vegetable oil
  • 1 cup flour
  • 1/4 cup green pepper, finely diced
  • 1/4 cup onion, finely diced
  • 1/4 cup celery, finely diced
  • 1 cup frozen okra, chopped
  • 3 cup chicken broth
  • 4 cups chicken
  • 1/4 cup creole seasoning
  • GUMBO
  • Cooked shrimp
  • Diced chicken
  • Andouille or smoked sausage
  • Craw fish tail meat
  • White rice

Preparation

Step 1

ROUX
In large sauce pot heat oil over med heat. Add flour, stirring constantly until the roux turns a deep rich chocolate color with a consistency like melted peanut butter. Add remaining ingredients and stir until everything is well mixed. Reduce heat and simmer until the mixture is thick and stew-like. (About one hour or more). Set aside.

GUMBO
T assemble gumbo, add the meats and shrimp to the roux mixture. Sprinkle with a gumbo file seasoning