Gumbo

Name: Gumbo
Yield: Serves 6 to 8
Cuisine: US & Canada, Creole & Cajun
Ingredients: 3/4 cup plus 1 tablespoon, all-purpose flour; 1/2 cup, vegetable oil; , Salt and pepper; 1 , onion, chopped fine; 1 , green bell pepper, seeded and chopped; 1 , celery rib, chopped fine; 5 , garlic cloves, minced; 1 teaspoon, minced fresh thyme; 1/4 teaspoon, cayenne pepper; 1 (14.5-ounce) can, diced tomatoes, drained; 3 3/4 cups, low-sodium chicken broth, room temperature (see note); 1/4 cup, fish sauce (see note); 4 , bone in chicken thighs (about 2 pounds), skin and excess fat removed; 8 ounces, andouille sausage, halved lengthwise and sliced thin; 2 cups, frozen okra, thawed (optional); 2 pounds, extra-large (21-25) shrimp, peeled and deveined

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Creole & Cajun
Fruits & Vegetables
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Poultry
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Chicken
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Appears in Cook's Country August/September 2010, Cook's Country TV

This Louisiana specialty is a hearty soup that combines culinary traditions from many different cultures.

SERVES 6 to 8

TIME 2¾ hours

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