My first gumbo

That looks good

Looks like great first effort. Nice color.

I agree that a whole bunch of celery for that recipe would be a lot. I would have added more bell pepper, but I like it a lot.

I don't mix seafood with chicken and sausage. Even if I did, I don't get adding shrimp that are pre-cooked.

I like making gumbo with smoked poultry if the woods used are those I like. I do it quite often. I don't want gumbo with mesquite.

I think you're right. It could have used another pepper. I smoked the chicken with apple wood.

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Not bad. Where’s the tomato?

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I feel like this is a beans in chili deal, but I honestly have no idea

As long as you don't burn the roux, it's pretty hard to mess up a gumbo. Just have to find out how you like it.

Looks good to me.

You first gumbo looks much better than my first.
However, the portions on that gumbo are way off. With 1 onion and 1 bell pepper, you only want 2 stalks of celery at most. Also, I go 1 to 1 on the roux, extra oil helps the trinity cook down better


As far as taking 45 minutes to make a roux. When you bored one day try making a quick a roux. I can make a roux in well under 15 minutes. Just turn that fire up and as soon as it's a shade of color that you like....... dump them vegetables in. One of the best smells in the world.

You did a great job, keep at it and remember, gumbo is always better left over.

Only the finest, baw.

Looks fantastic

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remember, gumbo is always better left over

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Yep. It is always better a day or 2 after it is made.

I know Texas is beef heavy with the sausage. There are plenty of online resources to get smoked sausage and andouille from La if you want to amp it up.