Gumbo. Gumbo

You can cook Gumbo using 16 ingredients and 6 steps. Here is how you cook that.

Ingredients of Gumbo
  1. You need of Shortening.
  2. You need of All-Purpose Flour.
  3. Prepare of Onion, coarsely chopped.
  4. You need of Green Pepper, coarsely chopped.
  5. You need of Chicken, boneless and skinless.
  6. It’s of Smoked Sausage.
  7. Prepare of water.
  8. It’s of shrimp.
  9. It’s of salt.
  10. Prepare of black pepper.
  11. Prepare of Red pepper flakes, crushed.
  12. You need of tomato paste.
  13. Prepare of green onion.
  14. Prepare of okra, cut into 1/2 inch pieces.
  15. Prepare of file (optional).
  16. It’s of rice.
Gumbo step by step

  1. Melt shortening in large saucepan or kettle over moderate heat. Stir in flour and continue stirring until mixture turns light brown..

  2. Add onions and green peppers and stir until well mixed. Continue to stir on occasion for about 5 minutes until vegetables are crisp and tender..

  3. Add chicken and sausage and stir in water. May need to add more water if mixture appears thick. Cover pan and simmer 35 minutes..

  4. Add shrimp, salt, black pepper, tomato paste, green onions, and okra. Add more boiling water if necessary. Cover pan and simmer for 15 minutes..

  5. Add file just before serving over hot rice..

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