New Orleans Gumbo
Ingredients
- 1/2 c. chopped celery
- 1/2 c. chopped onion
- 1/2 chopped bell pepper
- 1 1/2 tsp. chopped garlic
- 1 lb. frozen chopped okra, sautéed separately
- 1 1/2 lbs. smoke sausage, sliced
- 2 lbs. fresh shrimp, peeled
- 1 lb. cooked, deboned chicken, cubed
- 2 pts. Fresh raw oysters
- 2 lbs. fresh cleaned crab parts
- 2 bay leaves
- 1 tsp. cloves
- 1 tsp. poultry seasoning
- 2 beef bouillon cubes
- Salt to taste
- Pepper to taste
- 1 to 1 1/2 gals. Water (add to desired consistency)
- 1/2 c. flour, browned slowly on low fire separately
- 1 tsp. gumbo file
Directions
In a large pot, sauté first 4 vegetable seasonings in a small amount of water to prevent sticking. Add sausage, shrimp, and chicken; sauté approximately 20 minutes on a medium fire. Then add the sautéed okra; mix well. Add water gradually to desired consistency, then beef cubes and other spices. Slowly stir in browned flour to thicken. Let simmer on a medium fire for approximately 1 hour. Add cleaned crab parts and oysters and continue cooking for 30 to 45 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add the teaspoon gumbo file just before serving. Serves 20 to 25 people.