INGREDIENTS
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1-1/2 cups melted butter
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1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
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2 cups chopped onions, cut into 3/8" pieces
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1 cup chopped green peppers, cut into 3/8" pieces
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1 cup chopped celery, cut into 3/8" pieces
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1 lb. Andouille sausage, cut into 1/2" pieces
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1/2 lb. Tasso smoked meat, cut into 1/2" pieces
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1 tbsp. paprika
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3 tbsp. "Emeril's Bayou Blast" seasoning
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2 tsp. gumbo file, ground
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1 tsp. ground Ancho pepper (optional for extra heat)
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10 cups cold chicken stock or broth
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2 tbsp. brown sugar
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2 bay leaves
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1/2 lb. shrimp, cleaned and peeled with tails removed
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Salt and Pepper to taste