re: Chicken and andoullie gumbo

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6 lg. white or yellow onions, chopped

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Too much IMO. And chop this fine.

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1 sm. bell pepper, chopped

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I'd go with 1 large bell pepper.

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1 tbsp. chopped celery

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Need a good bit more than that.I use 2 or 3 stalks, and again chop pretty fine.

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3/4 cup all-purpose flour (for roux)
1 cup cooking oil

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I never measure, but I would use more flour than oil.

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6 cup hot water

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Switch to chicken stock. Makes a big difference.

I do about the same procedure, except I put the garlic in right before the chicken and sausage. And sometimes when I'm feeling lazy, I use a rotisserie chicken.