Ingredients

1 cup vegetable oil

1 cup all purpose flour

6 large onions, chopped (about 12 cups)

6 red bell peppers, seeded, chopped (about 7 cups)

8 celery stalks, chopped (about 3 cups)

16 garlic cloves, chopped

1 teaspoon cayenne pepper

1 cup dry white wine

1/2 cup chopped fresh thyme

6 bay leaves

2 28-ounce cans diced tomatoes with juice

4 8-ounce bottles clam juice

4 cups low-salt chicken broth

4 pounds andouille sausage, cut crosswise into 1/2-inch-thick slices

3 pounds skinless boneless chicken thighs, cut into 1-inch cubes

2 16-ounce packages sliced frozen okra

• 4 pounds peeled deveined medium shrimp
• Minced fresh Italian parsley
• Steamed rice

Description

A Cook's Dream: The Base Is Made Ahead, And The Shrimp Are Added At The Last Minute. Best Of All, The Gumbo Tastes Even Better The Second Day.

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