I am going to give you my gumbo recipe. I learned to cook from my mother and grandmother who were born and raised in New Orleans and really knew how to cook. Most of the time, you could not get them to write down their recipes because they used a 'pinch' of this and 'just enough of that' and 'two fingers of water,' and so on. This recipe is a combination of both of their recipes which I have added to over the years. Serve over hot cooked rice. The gumbo can be frozen or refrigerated and many people like it better the next day. Bon appetit!
Provided by Mddoccook
Categories Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes Stews Gumbo Recipes
Time 3h40m
Yield 20
Number Of Ingredients 24
Steps:
- Make a roux by whisking the flour and 3/4 cup bacon drippings together in a large, heavy saucepan over medium-low heat to form a smooth mixture. Cook the roux, whisking constantly, until it turns a rich mahogany brown color. This can take 20 to 30 minutes; watch heat carefully and whisk constantly or roux will burn. Remove from heat; continue whisking until mixture stops cooking.
- Place the celery, onion, green bell pepper, and garlic into the work bowl of a food processor, and pulse until the vegetables are very finely chopped. Stir the vegetables into the roux, and mix in the sausage. Bring the mixture to a simmer over medium-low heat, and cook until vegetables are tender, 10 to 15 minutes. Remove from heat, and set aside.
- Bring the water and beef bouillon cubes to a boil in a large Dutch oven or soup pot. Stir until the bouillon cubes dissolve, and whisk the roux mixture into the boiling water. Reduce heat to a simmer, and mix in the sugar, salt, hot pepper sauce, Cajun seasoning, bay leaves, thyme, stewed tomatoes, and tomato sauce. Simmer the soup over low heat for 1 hour; mix in 2 teaspoons of file gumbo powder at the 45-minute mark.
- Meanwhile, melt 2 tablespoons of bacon drippings in a skillet, and cook the okra with vinegar over medium heat for 15 minutes; remove okra with slotted spoon, and stir into the simmering gumbo. Mix in crabmeat, shrimp, and Worcestershire sauce, and simmer until flavors have blended, 45 more minutes. Just before serving, stir in 2 more teaspoons of file gumbo powder.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 283.1 calories, Carbohydrate 12.1 g, Cholesterol 142.6 mg, Fat 16.6 g, Fiber 1.8 g, Protein 20.9 g, SaturatedFat 5.9 g, Sodium 853.1 mg, Sugar 2.8 g
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[email protected]I made this gumbo for a party and it was a hit! Everyone loved it. The gumbo was flavorful and hearty, and the roux was perfect. I will definitely be making this again.
Yousaf Arin
[email protected]This gumbo was delicious! The flavors were well-balanced and the roux was perfect. I would definitely recommend this recipe to anyone who loves gumbo.
Amir qureshi
[email protected]I've made this gumbo several times now and it's always a hit. The flavors are well-balanced and the roux is perfect. I would definitely recommend this recipe to anyone who loves gumbo.
abish Patal
[email protected]This gumbo was amazing! The flavors were rich and complex, and the roux was perfect. I will definitely be making this again and again.
Dancan Kaloki
[email protected]I made this gumbo for a party and it was a hit! Everyone loved it. The gumbo was flavorful and hearty, and the roux was perfect. I will definitely be making this again.
Spencer William
[email protected]This gumbo was delicious! The flavors were well-balanced and the roux was perfect. I would definitely recommend this recipe to anyone who loves gumbo.
Ghulman Mughal
[email protected]I've made this gumbo several times now and it's always a hit. The flavors are well-balanced and the roux is perfect. I would definitely recommend this recipe to anyone who loves gumbo.
Rebecca Mahlangu
[email protected]This gumbo was amazing! The flavors were rich and complex, and the roux was perfect. I will definitely be making this again and again.
Irasha Lakmali
[email protected]I made this gumbo for a party and it was a hit! Everyone loved it. The gumbo was flavorful and hearty, and the roux was perfect. I will definitely be making this again.
Samuel Graham
[email protected]This gumbo was delicious! The flavors were well-balanced and the roux was perfect. I would definitely recommend this recipe to anyone who loves gumbo.
Winter
[email protected]I've made this gumbo several times now and it's always a hit. The flavors are well-balanced and the roux is perfect. I would definitely recommend this recipe to anyone who loves gumbo.
Excellent Villag
[email protected]This gumbo was amazing! The flavors were rich and complex, and the roux was perfect. I will definitely be making this again and again.
Stellar Jeffrey
[email protected]I made this gumbo for a party and it was a hit! Everyone loved it. The gumbo was flavorful and hearty, and the roux was perfect. I will definitely be making this again.
Alfie Bjornson
[email protected]This gumbo was delicious! The flavors were well-balanced and the roux was perfect. I would definitely recommend this recipe to anyone who loves gumbo.
Sabina Khatri
[email protected]I've made this gumbo several times now and it's always a hit. The flavors are well-balanced and the roux is perfect. I would definitely recommend this recipe to anyone who loves gumbo.
bunny tail
[email protected]This gumbo was amazing! The flavors were rich and complex, and the roux was perfect. I will definitely be making this again and again.
Silvia Ronquillo
[email protected]I made this gumbo for a party and it was a hit! Everyone loved it. The gumbo was flavorful and hearty, and the roux was perfect. I will definitely be making this again.
Jo-ann Taylor
[email protected]This gumbo was delicious! The flavors were well-balanced and the roux was perfect. I would definitely recommend this recipe to anyone who loves gumbo.
Adnan Umar Sahu
[email protected]I've never made gumbo before, but this recipe was easy to follow and turned out great! The gumbo was flavorful and hearty, and my family loved it. I will definitely be making this again.
The Crazy World I Live In
[email protected]This gumbo is the real deal! I'm from New Orleans and I can tell you that this recipe is spot on. The flavors are rich and complex, and the roux is perfect. I will definitely be making this again and again.