FILE GUMBO

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Provided by Food Network

Time 2h45m

Yield 10 to 12 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 19

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Ingredients

4 (3-pound) chickens, cut into small chunks
Vegetable oil
1 cup all purposes flour
1 cup butter
2 red, green, and yellow bell peppers, chopped
1 large yellow onion, chopped
1 1/2 tablespoons minced garlic
3 tablespoons chopped parsley leaves
5 teaspoons salt
2 teaspoons black pepper
1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
5 bay leaves
2 1/2 teaspoons dried thyme
3 1/2 quarts water
2 links andouille sausage, cut into 1/4-inch half circles
3/4 pound ham, cut into 1/4-inch chunks
1 pound small shrimp, cleaned and deveined
1/2 pound okra
5 tablespoons file powder

Steps:

Heat some vegetable oil in a large stockpot over medium-high heat and cook the chicken in batches until it is golden brown. Remove with a slotted spoon and set aside. Add the flour to the chicken juices and stir continuously. Add the butter and cook the roux until it is brown.
Add the peppers, onion, garlic, parsley, salt, pepper, cayenne, bay leaves, thyme, and 1 quart of water. Stir well and bring to a boil. When the vegetables are soft, put the chicken back into the pot and add the remaining water. In a skillet over medium heat, cook the sausage and ham until they are browned. Add them to the pot along with the shrimp and stir well. Let the gumbo simmer for 1 hour, then add the okra. After 20 minutes, turn off the heat. Ladle a couple of cups of the liquid into a mixing bowl. Add the file powder and whisk until well blended. Pour back into the stock pot and mix well. It's ready to serve!

Adil Tariq

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This gumbo is absolutely delicious! The flavors are incredible and the chicken is so tender. I will definitely be making this again and again.

Oddo Maphelo

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I've made this gumbo several times now and it always turns out perfectly. It's a great recipe for a weeknight meal or a special occasion.

Ntwampe

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This gumbo is so easy to make and it's so delicious. I love that I can use whatever vegetables I have on hand.

Samuel Ndungu

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I made this gumbo for my family last night and they loved it! The flavors were perfect and the chicken was so tender. I will definitely be making this again.

Legends Boys

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This gumbo is absolutely delicious! The flavors are incredible and the chicken is so tender. I will definitely be making this again and again.

Bobby No

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I've made this gumbo several times now and it always turns out perfectly. It's a great recipe for a weeknight meal or a special occasion.

amidu YTFFF

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This gumbo is so easy to make and it's so delicious. I love that I can use whatever vegetables I have on hand.

juan carlos diaz

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I made this gumbo for my family last night and they loved it! The flavors were perfect and the chicken was so tender. I will definitely be making this again.