new orleans gumbo

Ingredients For new orleans gumbo

• 6 Tbsp

  canola oil, divided
• 2 lg

  chicken breasts, cubed
• ground himalayan sea salt, to taste
• freshly ground black pepper, to taste (i always use mixed peppercorns)
• 1/2 lb

  andouille sausage, sliced
• 1/4 c

  butter
• 10 Tbsp

  unbleached all-purpose flour
• 2 c

  white onions, diced
• 1 c

  celery, diced
• 1 c

  red peppers, diced
• 1 c

  yellow peppers, diced
• 1 tsp

  garlic, pressed
• 1 can

  (14 oz.) diced tomatoes
• 4 1/2 c

  low-sodium chicken broth
• 1 Tbsp

  fresh thyme leaves, chopped
• 1 Tbsp

  creole seasoning
• 1/2 Tbsp

  smoked paprika
• 1/2 Tbsp

  hot sauce of your choice, or more to taste
• 1/2 Tbsp

  worcestershire sauce
• 1 1/2 tsp

  raw sugar
• 2 lg

  bay leaves
• 1/2 Tbsp

  gumbo file
• 14 lg

  shrimp or prawns, peeled and deveined
• 2 lg

  green onions, chopped
• 1/4 c

  fresh chopped parsley, for garnish
• 2 1/2 c

  cooked rice