Gumbo Recipe |
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Ingredients: |
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1 C. Oil | 1 Tbsp. chopped garlic |
1 chicken, cut up or boned | 8 C. stock or flavored water |
1 1/2 lbs. Andouille (or Polish) sausage | 2 C. chopped green onions |
1 C. flour | 2 heaping tsp. All-purpose Seasoning** |
filé powder* | Cooked Rice |
Trinity: (next three items) |
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4 C. chopped onions | |
2 C. chopped celery | |
2 C. chopped green pepper |
* filé powder: A fine green powder of young dried ground sassafras leaves, used in gumbo for flavor and thickening. It may be placed on the table for anyone to add to their gumbo if they wish. 1/4 to 1/2 tsp. per serving is recommended. | ![]() |
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** All-purpose Seasoning, aka “Joe’s Stuff” | See the bottom of this page and also the Jambalaya Recipe for the seasonings to be mixed and their proportions. |
Procedure:
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**All-Purpose Seasoning (amounts shown will suffice for several batches)
4 T paprika | 1 tsp cumin | 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper |
1 tsp garlic powder | 1 T basil | 1 tsp onion salt |
1 tsp thyme | 2 tsp salt | 1/4 tsp black pepper |
1 tsp white pepper |