The flavor of browned roux is essential to the traditional taste of Louisiana gumbo. So don't worry if the flour mixture looks like peanut butter by the time the vegetables have softened. That's just as it should be.
3 ..........tablespoons cooking oil
3 ..........tablespoons flour
1 ..........onion, chopped
2 ..........ribs celery, chopped
1 ..........green bell pepper, chopped
1 ..........10-ounce package frozen sliced okra
1 ..........bay leaf
1-1/2 ....teaspoons dried thyme
1 ..........teaspoon dried oregano
2 ...........teaspoons salt
1/4 ........teaspoon fresh-ground black pepper
1/4 ........teaspoon cayenne
1-3/4 .....cups canned crushed tomatoes in thick puree (one 15-ounce can)
1 ...........quart canned low-sodium chicken broth or homemade stock
1/2 ........pound smoked sausage, halved lengthwise and cut crosswise into 1/4-inch slices
1 ...........pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into 3/4-inch pieces
3/4 .......cup long-grain rice
1 . In a large stainless-steel pot, heat the oil over moderate heat. Whisk in the flour and cook, whisking, until starting to brown, about 4 minutes. Reduce the heat to moderately low. Stir in the onion, celery, and bell pepper and cook until starting to soften, about 7 minutes. Add the okra, bay leaf, thyme, oregano, salt, black pepper, cayenne, and tomatoes. Cover and cook for 5 minutes.
2 . Stir in the broth and the smoked sausage. Bring to a boil. Reduce the heat and simmer for 15 minutes. Add the chicken and cook until just done, 4 to 5 minutes longer. Remove the bay leaf. 3 . Meanwhile, bring a medium pot of salted water to a boil. Stir in the rice and boil until just done, 10 to 12 minutes. Drain. Put a mound of rice in the center of each bowl. Ladle the gumbo around the rice.
Suggested Pairing :
No region of the wine world is producing more exciting wine bargains than the Languedoc-Roussillon in southern France. Try any one of their sturdy reds with this hearty gumbo.
Heart healthy
Hi Aunty ,
ReplyDeleteServed this yesterday and the lunch crowd went wild . Emil got a bowl and sat with them like he was a customer . Emil told them you had lots of gumbo recipes and they should ask me for a weekly dish . Talk to Poppa and he said the team is blowing them away . He said people was in awe of how well they work together and only 6th grade . Poppa said 57 teams bowed out yesterday , I bet you can't touch my uncles with a ten-foot pole .
Miss you and tell them to bring home the gold ;-D .
Your darling niece
Hello my darling niece,
ReplyDeleteI heard it was a big hit , that will be one of your weekly staples , different kinds of course .
Yes my darling , they are blowing the other teams away and some of us out in the audience . started out with 17 ... 6th grade teams , the rest was 7th /8th grade . They got a standing ovation yesterday when the moderator said they had knocked out 4 ...8th grade teams . Dad laughed when Jonny was leading his team to the stage to introduce them , dad said that boy walk just like his dad , as if he own the world . Don't know sweetie how long we will be here , but you know what to do , get their time in by Wednesday noon .
Love you and kiss the babies .