re: What stock do you use for gumbo?

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if you make your own, what’s the best recipe?

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I usually buy a 6 lb chicken and simmer it for an hour to make the stock and then use the chicken in the gumbo.

1 6 lb chicken
salt
1/2 an onion
1 celery stalk
1 garlic clove
paprika
2 Tbsp dried herbs - whatever you like
6 bay leaves
3 quarts water (enough to cover the chicken)

bring it all to a boil then let it simmer for an hour. take out the chicken and let it cool - strain it out and there you go. easy peasy.