Gumbo

Ingredients

  • 1/2 lb. andouille sausage, cut in bite-size pieces
  • 1/2 lb. smoked sausage, cut in bite-size pieces
  • 1/2 lb. boneless veal stew meat, cut in bite-size
    ; pieces
  • 1/2 cup plus 2 Tbs. vegetable oil
  • 1 lb. okra, trimmed and cut into 1/8-inch rounds
  • 6 Tbs. all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup chopped yellow onions
  • 3 quarts water
  • 1/2 lb. boneless, skinless chicken thighs, cut
    ; into bite-size cubes and seared until golden
    ; brown
  • 1/2 lb. smoked ham, cubed
  • 3 garlic cloves, finely minced
  • 1 Tbs. paprika
  • 1/4 cup chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
  • 1 tsp. ground dried thyme
  • 1 1/2 lb. lump crabmeat
  • 1 lb. shrimp, head-on, or peeled and deveined
  • 1 Tbs. filé powder
  • Salt and freshly ground pepper, to taste
  • Steamed white rice for serving
  • Hot sauce for serving

Description

Debuting In The Late 18th Century, This Savory Creole Stew Is A Melting Pot Of French, Spanish And African Flavors. Its Name Derives From gambo (a Bantu Word For "okra"), The Ingredient Traditionally Used To Thicken The Dish. Although Eve

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