re: Gumbo Toppings That Will Get My Certified Cajun Card Taken Away

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Seafood Gumbo

1 1/2 cups vegetable oil

2 cups flour

2 cups diced onion

2 cups diced celery

2 cups diced green pepper

4 cloves garlic, minced

1 quart pureed fresh tomatoes

4 quarts shrimp stock

3 bay leaves

1 teaspoon cayenne pepper

1/2 teaspoon onion powder

1/2 teaspoon garlic powder

1 teaspoon thyme

1 teaspoon paprika

1 teaspoon celery seed

2 teaspoons black pepper

6 dashes Tabasco

2 pounds okra, cut into 1/4-inch pieces

2 tablespoons olive oil

2 pounds chicken breast or thighs, diced and cooked

1 pound andouille sausage

1 pound blue crab, cleaned

1/4 cup gumbo filé

2 pounds 16/20 shrimp

1 bunch green onion, sliced

Parsley, for garnish

Cooked jasmine rice, for serving

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