Gumbo - Soups and Stews

MomWifeMe · 03-29-2008, 08:15 PM

Gumbo

3 large boneless skinless chicken breast halves
Salt and pepper
1/4 cup vegetable oil
1 pound smoked sausage, cut into 1/4-inch slices
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
5 tablespoons margarine
1 large onion, chopped
8 cloves garlic minced
1 green bell pepper, seeded and chopped
3 stalks celery chopped
1/4 cup Worcestershire sauce
1/4 bunch flat leaf parsley, stems and leaves, coarsely chopped, plus chopped leaves for garnish
4 cups hot water
5 beef bouillon cubes
1 (14-ounce can) stewed tomatoes with juice
2 cups frozen sliced okra
4 green onions, sliced, white and green parts
1/2 pound small shrimp, peeled, deveined and cooked

Season the chicken with salt and pepper. Heat the oil in a heavy bottomed Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Cook the chicken until browned on both sides and remove. Add the sausage and cook until browned, then remove. Sprinkle the flour over the oil, add 2 tablespoons of margarine and cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until brown, about 10 minutes. Let the roux cool.

Return the Dutch oven to low heat and melt the remaining 3 tablespoons margarine. Add the onion, garlic, green pepper and celery and cook for 10 minutes. Add Worcestershire sauce, salt and pepper, to taste and the 1/4 bunch parsley. Cook, while stirring frequently, for 10 minutes. Add 4 cups hot water and bouillon cubes, whisking constantly. Add the chicken and sausage. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat, cover, and simmer for 45 minutes. Add tomatoes and okra. Cover and simmer for 1 hour. Just before serving add the green onions, shrimp and chopped parsley.

Capt.Obvious · 09-15-2008, 01:21 PM

I made this last night, and HOLY CRAP!! It was fantastic!

FratchTX · 09-15-2008, 01:22 PM

and now I am seriously hungry....

Capt.Obvious · 09-15-2008, 01:23 PM

Originally Posted by FratchTX

and now I am seriously hungry....

I have some leftovers in the fridge....

KennyB · 02-25-2009, 05:55 AM

wow! I just made this recipe last night and it was great! Thanks

Capt.Obvious · 02-25-2009, 09:37 AM

Originally Posted by KennyB65

wow! I just made this recipe last night and it was great! Thanks

It is fantastic! DH keeps asking me when I'm going to make it again.

kpa7985 · 02-25-2009, 09:38 AM

Gumbo is amazing!

KennyB · 02-25-2009, 04:34 PM

This recipe rocks! Course I added a few things LOL

03-29-2008, 08:15 PM	#1 (permalink)
MomWifeMe Loving my soldier since '96 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Ft. Campbell, Ky Posts: 4,927 Blog Entries: 2 Classifieds: (1) Activity: 12% Longevity: 31%	Gumbo Gumbo 3 large boneless skinless chicken breast halves Salt and pepper 1/4 cup vegetable oil 1 pound smoked sausage, cut into 1/4-inch slices 1/2 cup all-purpose flour 5 tablespoons margarine 1 large onion, chopped 8 cloves garlic minced 1 green bell pepper, seeded and chopped 3 stalks celery chopped 1/4 cup Worcestershire sauce 1/4 bunch flat leaf parsley, stems and leaves, coarsely chopped, plus chopped leaves for garnish 4 cups hot water 5 beef bouillon cubes 1 (14-ounce can) stewed tomatoes with juice 2 cups frozen sliced okra 4 green onions, sliced, white and green parts 1/2 pound small shrimp, peeled, deveined and cooked Season the chicken with salt and pepper. Heat the oil in a heavy bottomed Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Cook the chicken until browned on both sides and remove. Add the sausage and cook until browned, then remove. Sprinkle the flour over the oil, add 2 tablespoons of margarine and cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until brown, about 10 minutes. Let the roux cool. Return the Dutch oven to low heat and melt the remaining 3 tablespoons margarine. Add the onion, garlic, green pepper and celery and cook for 10 minutes. Add Worcestershire sauce, salt and pepper, to taste and the 1/4 bunch parsley. Cook, while stirring frequently, for 10 minutes. Add 4 cups hot water and bouillon cubes, whisking constantly. Add the chicken and sausage. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat, cover, and simmer for 45 minutes. Add tomatoes and okra. Cover and simmer for 1 hour. Just before serving add the green onions, shrimp and chopped parsley. __________________ (Disclaimer: The following information is coming from a Army wife who doesn't actually know any specifics 100%. Often told to her by husband or other wise ones. Though, they all will admit that at times they dont know the specifics neither. The information received should be considered unstable and possibly flammable. Do not disseminate. )

09-15-2008, 01:21 PM	#2 (permalink)
Capt.Obvious Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Tinker AFB, OK Posts: 18,221 Classifieds: (4) Activity: 49% Longevity: 30%	I made this last night, and HOLY CRAP!! It was fantastic! __________________ Happy Thanksgiving! I am a Scentsy consultant! If you'd like information on products or becoming a consultant, please PM me or visit my website My Scentsy site

09-15-2008, 01:22 PM	#3 (permalink)
FratchTX Living in a constant state of WTF!!! Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Killeen (Ft. Hood), TX Posts: 2,482 Classifieds: (0) Activity: 11% Longevity: 31%	and now I am seriously hungry.... __________________ We're the BIGGEST LOSERS!! Rockin' the Red Team with Katie!!

02-25-2009, 05:55 AM	#5 (permalink)
KennyB Trophy Husband Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Me: WV Her: Fort Campbell, KY Posts: 1,759 Classifieds: (0) Activity: 32% Longevity: 27%	wow! I just made this recipe last night and it was great! Thanks __________________ my facebook page http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?...54&ref=profile member formerly known as Kennyb65

02-25-2009, 09:38 AM	#7 (permalink)
kpa7985 Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Fort Polk, LA Posts: 804 Classifieds: (0) Activity: 12% Longevity: 19%	Gumbo is amazing! __________________ Biggest Loser Challenge with Fratchtx Cheer for the RED TEAM!!!

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02-25-2009, 04:34 PM	#8 (permalink)
KennyB Trophy Husband Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Me: WV Her: Fort Campbell, KY Posts: 1,759 Classifieds: (0) Activity: 32% Longevity: 27%	This recipe rocks! Course I added a few things LOL __________________ my facebook page http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?...54&ref=profile member formerly known as Kennyb65