Big Easy” Gumbo

Big Easy” Gumbo
Big Easy” Gumbo is Head to the store and pick up andouille sausage, gold flour, reduced sodium chicken broth, and a few other things to make it today. To use up the peanut oil you could follow this main course with the Salted Peanut Toffee Cookies as a dessert. This recipe is typical of Creole cuisine. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 50 minutes.

Instructions

1
In 4- to 6-quart Dutch oven, heat oil over medium-high heat. Gradually stir in flour with whisk; cook 5 to 7 minutes, stirring constantly, until flour is chocolate colored. (Do not burn mixture.)
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All Purpose FlourAll Purpose Flour
Cooking OilCooking Oil
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Dutch OvenDutch Oven
WhiskWhisk
2
Reduce heat to medium. Stir in onion, bell pepper, celery, Creole seasoning and garlic. Cook 3 minutes, stirring constantly. Gradually stir in broth.
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Bell PepperBell Pepper
CeleryCelery
GarlicGarlic
BrothBroth
OnionOnion
3
Add chicken, sausage and black-eyed peas.
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SausageSausage
PeasPeas
4
Heat to boiling over medium-high heat; reduce heat to low. Simmer 20 minutes, stirring occasionally.
5
Stir in shrimp; cook 5 minutes or just until shrimp are pink.
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DifficultyHard
Ready In50 m.
Servings8
Health Score16
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