re: Settle this argument for me. Brown the Trinity before putting in a gumbo or not?

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I always brown the Trinity before adding to the gumbo while it’s boiling

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It’s a little different, but my process:
Brown sausage, Tasso, remove.
Brown chicken, remove.
Beer.
Brown onion, deglaze gradu.
Beer.
Add remaining trinity and jalapeños.
Build roux on trinity to color and tackiness.
Beer.
Return meats and stock it up, few good shakes of hot sauce for acidity.
Beer.
Beer.
Nap.
Make potato salad.
Crack eggs directly in when you’re ready to serve.