The Original Melting Pot

By gstark

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