We found a great Gumbo recipe from one of those magazine type cookbooks you find at the grocery store check-out, and we've tweaked it a little to create this delicious dish.
Provided by mya_friend
Categories Gumbo
Time 2h15m
Yield 12 cups, 8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 20
Steps:
- Combine flour and oil in a large pot or a 5 quart Dutch oven. Cook over medium heat, stirring frequently, until a dark reddish-brown roux forms in 20 - 30 minutes.
- Remove from the heat and immediately add the onions, green onions, green peppers, celery, and garlic. Stir well and return to heat and stir frequently for 8 - 10 minutes until vegetables are tender.
- Add chicken broth, V-8, salt, thyme, bay leaves, cayenne pepper, tomatoes, and okra. Bring to a boil, cover, and reduce heat to low. Simmer for an hour, stirring periodically.
- Stir in chicken and shrimp and remove bay leaves. Simmer for 10 minutes.
- Serve 1 1/2 cups of gumbo over 1/2 cup of rice. Sprinkle 1/4 teaspoon of file powder to each bowl and Tabasco to taste.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 326.3, Fat 6.1, SaturatedFat 1, Cholesterol 129.6, Sodium 734.5, Carbohydrate 43.5, Fiber 4, Sugar 8, Protein 24.4
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