Gumbo

Name: Gumbo
Prep time: 11 h
Cook time: 11 h
Total time: 11 h
Yield: 10
Cuisine: Creole, Cajun
Ingredients: 59 milliliters fine diced Anaheim pepper; 454 grams andouille sausage, cut into 1/2-inch slices on the bias; 59 milliliters bacon fat; 1 Tbsp canola oil; 1 carrot, cut into 4 pieces; 2 teaspoons cayenne pepper; 237 milliliters 2-inch pieces celery and tips; 473 milliliters diced celery; 2 kilograms chicken, cut into 10 parts, reserve neck, back and wing tips for stock; 10 servings Cooked rice, for serving; 177 milliliters flour; 10 servings Chopped fresh parsley, for garnish; 237 milliliters minced garlic; 473 milliliters diced green bell pepper; 1 teaspoon ground white pepper; 3 Tbsps hot sauce (recommended: Crystal); 1 jalapeno, cut in half, seeds removed; 59 milliliters kosher salt; 1 Tbsp kosher salt; 2 Tbsps liquid smoke; 3 Tbsps liquid smoke; 1 onion, quartered; 946 milliliters diced onions; 1 Tbsp fresh cracked black pepper; 473 milliliters diced red bell pepper; 454 grams smoked sausage, cut into 1/2-inch slices on the bias

Gumbo might be just the main course you are searching for. One serving contains 964 calories, 54g of protein, and 60g of fat. This recipe covers 41% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. This recipe serves 10. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 11 hour. Head to the store and pick up kosher salt, bell pepper, hot sauce, and a few other things to make it today. To use up the kosher salt you could follow this main course with the Low Fat Crumbs Cake (Kosher-Dairy) as a dessert. It is a good option if you're following a dairy free diet.

Instructions

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Combine the chicken pieces, salt, hot sauce, liquid smoke and black pepper with 4 cups water in a large resealable bag and place inside a container (in case of leaks). Refrigerate for 8 to 12 hours.

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Chicken Pieces

Black Pepper

Liquid Smoke

Hot Sauce

Water

Salt

Drain and discard the brine.

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Brine

For the stock: If you have the time, allow the chicken to drain and dry out about 30 minutes prior to searing. It will create a better crust on the chicken and more brown bits on the bottom of the pot, ultimately adding more flavor to the gumbo.

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Whole Chicken

Gumbo

Stock

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Pot

Sprinkle the chicken pieces, including the reserved neck, back and wing tips, with the salt and pepper. In a large Dutch oven (enameled cast iron preferred), heat the oil over high heat until shimmering.

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Salt And Pepper

Chicken Pieces

Cooking Oil

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Dutch Oven

Add the chicken pieces and brown well on all sides, turning as needed.

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Chicken Pieces

Add the celery, carrots, onions and jalapenos, and continue to brown for an additional 10 minutes.

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Jalapeno Pepper

Carrot

Celery

Onion

Add 1 gallon water and the liquid smoke and bring to a boil, and then reduce the heat to maintain a strong simmer. Cook for 1 1/2 hours, stirring occasionally.

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Liquid Smoke

Water

After 1 1/2 hours, remove the chicken pieces, discarding the back, neck and wing tips. Strain the stock and reserve. When the chicken is cool enough to handle, remove the meat and shred, discarding the bones and fat.

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Chicken Pieces

Meat

Stock

For the gumbo: In a Dutch oven over medium-high heat, add the sausages and cook until the fat has rendered down, about 5 minutes.

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Sausage

Gumbo

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Dutch Oven

Remove the sausages from the pan and set aside.

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Sausage

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Frying Pan

Add the bacon fat and, when shimmering, add the onions, celery, bell peppers and Anaheim peppers.

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Anaheim Pepper

Bell Pepper

Bacon Drippings

Celery

Onion

Saute, stirring frequently, until the onions are just starting to color, 10 to 12 minutes.

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Onion

Add the garlic and cook 2 to 3 minutes more, being careful not to let it burn.

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Garlic

Add the flour, 1/4 cup at a time, stirring constantly. Stir until a dark golden roux has developed, 11 to 13 minutes.

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All Purpose Flour

Add 1 cup at a time of the stock, incorporating well after each addition, to total 6 cups.

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Stock

Add the reserved sausages, shredded chicken, cayenne and white pepper into the pot.

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Shredded Chicken

White Pepper

Sausage

Ground Cayenne Pepper

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Heat through and add the salt and black pepper. If the gumbo is too thick, add a bit more stock to the pot, a little at a time, until the desired consistency is reached.

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Salt And Pepper

Gumbo

Stock

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Pot

Serve over rice and garnish with parsley.

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Parsley