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Old faithful: Chicken and Sausage Gumbo (pics included and updated with recipe!)

Posted on 10/26/14 at 5:43 pm
Posted by Dav
Dhan
Member since Feb 2010
8071 posts
Posted on 10/26/14 at 5:43 pm
Been waiting for the weather to cool down to make a gumbo and while it's still warm today, the saints don't play till 730 so had some extra time.

First I brown my andouille and chicken thighs in a cast iron skillet. I used the fat from the andouille to cook the thighs.





Once the meat is cooked I start the roux in the same skillet. I use half cup veg oil and whole cup flour.



10 mins later



Another 15 mins, close but need darker



20 mins later (total of 50 mins) and we're here



Chop my trinity



Add the veggies, let cook a few min. Then add garlic, bay leaves, cayenne, and the sausage





Add chicken stock and bring to boil, then simmer



Hour later, chop my thighs and add



Cook on low for another 2 hours, add green onions, parsley and file



Finally, plate and serve. Some good comfort food here



Thanks for the read and feedback (good or bad) is appreciated.
This post was edited on 10/27/14 at 7:36 pm
Posted by Motorboat
At the camp
Member since Oct 2007
22666 posts
Posted on 10/26/14 at 5:45 pm to
Looks great. Better than a lot of gumbos on here. IWEI
Posted by heypaul
The O-T Lounge
Member since May 2008
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Posted on 10/26/14 at 5:50 pm to
nailed it
Posted by Rekrul
Member since Feb 2007
7941 posts
Posted on 10/26/14 at 5:51 pm to
Looks fantastic, wish I had a bowl of it right now
Posted by KingRanch
The Ranch
Member since Mar 2012
61590 posts
Posted on 10/26/14 at 5:56 pm to
Looks great!
Posted by Cap Crunch
Fire Alleva
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Posted on 10/26/14 at 6:04 pm to
Posted by Langland
Trumplandia
Member since Apr 2014
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Posted on 10/26/14 at 6:10 pm to
It looks fantastic! Where's the f'n okra?
Posted by Dannunzio
MS
Member since Sep 2011
2238 posts
Posted on 10/26/14 at 6:11 pm to
I like my veggies chopped a little finer, but I'd annihilate that. Nice!
Posted by rouxgaroux
DFW TX
Member since Aug 2011
637 posts
Posted on 10/26/14 at 6:14 pm to
Good job
Posted by Ice Cold
Over Macho Grande
Member since Jun 2004
18741 posts
Posted on 10/26/14 at 6:30 pm to
When I think of gumbo, it looks exactly like that. Nicely done. Bet it tastes great.
Posted by TigerHam85
59-024 Kamehameha Highway
Member since Nov 2009
31493 posts
Posted on 10/26/14 at 6:34 pm to
That's a great gumbo
Posted by Dav
Dhan
Member since Feb 2010
8071 posts
Posted on 10/26/14 at 6:40 pm to
Thanks all. Not a fan of tomatoes in my gumbo and I can do without okra but doesn't bother me (if i had some on hand would of added).

Always said key to a great gumbo is a dark dark roux. Everything else is easy.
Posted by Ignignot
Member since Mar 2009
18823 posts
Posted on 10/26/14 at 7:26 pm to
roux looks awesome, bet it tastes great
Posted by MeridianDog
Home on the range
Member since Nov 2010
14156 posts
Posted on 10/26/14 at 7:27 pm to
nice looking gumbo

Posted by Darla Hood
Near that place by that other place
Member since Aug 2012
13902 posts
Posted on 10/26/14 at 7:30 pm to
It really does look perfect. Exactly the way I like it. I hope it tastes as good as it looks!
Posted by Twenty 49
Shreveport
Member since Jun 2014
18725 posts
Posted on 10/26/14 at 7:51 pm to
Good job. Looks great.

I might go with more veg and some okra. But we tend to go heavy on veg compared to most.
Posted by Winkface
Member since Jul 2010
34377 posts
Posted on 10/26/14 at 7:58 pm to
I cut my veggies smaller but iwei
Posted by ladytiger118
Member since Aug 2009
20922 posts
Posted on 10/26/14 at 8:14 pm to
IWEI. Definitely gumbo weather .
Posted by ruzil
Baton Rouge
Member since Feb 2012
16869 posts
Posted on 10/26/14 at 8:26 pm to
That looks very nice.

But did you really take 45 minutes to achieve that great looking roux? You can shorten this time to 15 minutes by heating your oil to almost smoking and add in your flour and stir like crazy. You will arrive at a dark roux just like you made but in 30 minutes less time.

You will have to have your trinity chopped and ready to add to your roux to temper it though.

Try this out next time.

Posted by Carson123987
Middle Court at the Rec
Member since Jul 2011
66376 posts
Posted on 10/26/14 at 8:27 pm to
Nice to see a real gumbo on here, for once
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