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authentic New Orleans gumbo recipe

Authentic New Orleans Gumbo

Conover
Delicious and savory Gumbo just like you enjoy when you visit New Orleans, Louisiana.
4.75 from 4 votes
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Prep Time 55 mins
Cook Time 55 mins
Total Time 1 hr 50 mins
Cuisine Southern
Servings 10 people
Calories 951 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1 pound Chicken
  • 1 pound Andouille sausage sliced
  • 1 cup flour
  • 1 cup cooking oil
  • 5 drops crab boil
  • 2 stalks Celery diced
  • 1 large Yellow onion diced
  • 1 large Green bell pepper diced
  • 3 cloves garlic
  • 2 tablespoons Cajun seasoning
  • 1 teaspoon thyme
  • 4 Bay leaves
  • 1/2 tablespoon Paprika
  • 8 cups Chicken broth
  • 1 pound Shrimp
  • 1 pound crab meat Lump crab meat and/or crab legs
  • 2 teaspoons Filé
  • 1 bunch Green onions sliced
  • 1 bunch parsley finely chopped
  • 6 cups white rice for serving

Instructions
 

  • Brown the seasoned chicken in ¼ cup of oil, then add sausage to the pot and saute with the chicken. Set aside.
  • In a large Dutch oven or heavy-bottomed saucepan, combine the flour and oil, and stir until smooth.
  • While cooking on medium heat, be sure you stir the roux continuously for between 30 and 40 minutes, possibly up to an hour, until it turns a rich dark brown chocolate color, but be prepared to watch the roux carefully.
  • When you have achieved your desired color, remove it from the stove, and continue stirring until it stops cooking, then let it cool.
  • Return the pot to the stove. Add crab boil, onion, garlic, green pepper, and celery, and cook for 8- 10 minutes -frequently stirring until cooked.
  • Add chicken, sausage, cajun seasoning, chicken broth, paprika, thyme, and bay leaves. Add the chick broth, stir, and let that simmer for about 45 – 50 minutes.
  • Remove the chicken from the pot, shred it, and then add the shredded chicken back into the pot.
  • Then add the shrimp, crab legs, and crab meat, then simmer for 10 or 15 more minutes.
  • Stir in filé powder, green onions, and chopped parsley.
  • Serve over a cup of cooked white rice. You can also serve this with extra gumbo filé or hot sauce at the table for each guest to add to their liking.
  • Let’s eat!

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Nutrition

Calories: 951kcalCarbohydrates: 104gProtein: 41gFat: 40gSaturated Fat: 7gPolyunsaturated Fat: 10gMonounsaturated Fat: 21gTrans Fat: 0.2gCholesterol: 151mgSodium: 1533mgPotassium: 734mgFiber: 3gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 1394IUVitamin C: 27mgCalcium: 126mgIron: 4mg
Keyword Cajun cuisine, Creole cooking, Gumbo, Louisiana cooking, New Orleans
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