Gumbo Feast Gumbo

Total Time: 7 hrs Preparation Time: 1 hr Cook Time: 6 hrs

Ingredients

• Servings: 15
• 1 cup flour
• 1 cup vegetable oil
• 12 cups water
• 12 chicken bouillon cubes
• 1 whole chicken (cut up)
• 4 andouille sausages, chopped
• 3 stalks celery, chopped
• 1 onion, chopped
• 1 lb okra, chopped
• 1 tablespoon cajun seasoning
• 1 tablespoon cayenne pepper
• 2 tablespoons tabasco sauce
• 1 lb raw shrimp

Recipe

• 1 5 hours before you plan to serve the gumbo, begin making the roux.
• 2 combine flour and oil in a skillet and heat on medium low. stir frequently!
• 3 combine the rest of the ingredients except for the shrimp and okra in a large pot. chicken bones and all (this will add great flavor)!
• 4 heat on medium for 4 hours stirring occasionally.
• 5 after 4 hours, add the shrimp and okra and begin removing chicken bones as you find them.
• 6 once the roux has reached a nice, dark brown color (this should take about 4 or 5 hours when done correctly), add it to the soup mixture.
• 7 be careful! it will sizzle and pop.
• 8 in about 1 more hour, the shrimp should be fully thawed and cooked without adding a strong shrimpy flavor to the gumbo.
• 9 serve over rice. warn your guests about the potential threat of chicken bones! ;).
• 10 enjoy!