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elaine's gumbo

(1 rating)
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Recipe by
Glenda Whisenhunt
@Glenda_Whisenhunt
Tyler, TX

This makes a very large pot. Freezes well

(1 rating)
prep time 15 Min
cook time 45 Min
method Stove Top

Ingredients For elaine's gumbo

  • 1
    chicken
  • 2 lb
    shrimp
  • 2
    loops of sausage
  • 3
    large onions
  • 1
    bunch green onions
  • 6
    stalks of celery, chopped fine
  • 1
    large bell pepper
  • 1
    quart of okra
  • 2 can
    cut up stewed tomatoes
  • 4 can
    tomato sauce (8 oz cans)
  • 1 can
    chicken broth
  • 3 Tbsp
    worcestershire sauce
  • 4 Tbsp
    tony chachere's creole seasoning
  • 2 1/2 tsp
    garlic powder
  • 8 tsp
    crab and shrimp boil
  • bacon grease
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 1 c
    parsley flakes
  • ROUX
  • 3/4 c
    bacon grease
  • 6 Tbsp
    flour

How To Make elaine's gumbo

  • 1
    Cook chicken in 2 quarts of water until done.
  • 2
    Remove chicken and cube
  • 3
    Dice all the vegetables and saute in bacon grease until wilted
  • 4
    Add saute vegetables to chicken stock.
  • 5
    Add cans of tomatoes and tomato sauce.
  • 6
    Add all seasonings except Crab and Shrimp boil and Creole seasoning.
  • 7
    Make ROUX: Brown flour in bacon grease over medium heat. When brown, add hot water - enough to make smooth
  • 8
    Put Roux in pot of vegetables
  • 9
    Add Crab and Shrimp boil and Creole seasoning
  • 10
    Cook until vegetables are tender
  • 11
    Add chicken, shrimp and sausage the last 10 minutes of cooking
  • 12
    Serve over rice
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