BLUE BAYOU GUMBO

Blue Bayou Gumbo image

Provided by TAHINAZ

Categories Gumbo

Time 40m

Yield 8-12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 16

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1/4 cup butter
1/4 cup flour
1 cup onion, diced (about 2)
1 cup celery, diced
2 quarts chicken stock
1 cup okra, sliced
12 ounces meat (cubed chicken, andouille sausage and or shrimp)
1 (6 ounce) can diced tomatoes
1 teaspoon cajun seasoning
1 teaspoon gumbo file
1 tablespoon salt, divided use (OR to taste)
2 cups rice, cooked
2 tablespoons olive oil
3/4 lb green bell pepper, diced
1 tablespoon garlic, minced
2 tablespoons parsley, chopped

Steps:

Place room-temperature butter in a small sauté pan or saucepan over very low heat. Slowly whisk in flour until very smooth. Continue whisking until the roux begins to brown.
Add the onion and celery. Cook for 5 minutes.
Add the stock and stir. Simmer for 10 minutes.
Add remaining ingredients (except filé and salt) and return to a simmer. Adjust salt to taste.
If you are adding seafood, add it at the very end and make sure it is completely cooked.
Add filé.
Mix well and serve over rice.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 384.9, Fat 12.5, SaturatedFat 5, Cholesterol 22.4, Sodium 1281.4, Carbohydrate 56.5, Fiber 2.8, Sugar 6.6, Protein 10.9