About the Recipe
This Authentic New Orleans Gumbo is made with a dark roux, vegetables, chicken, smoked andouille or smoked polish or smoked cajun and served over rice. If you want, can combine a couple of the smoked sausages.
Ingredients
1chicken, 3 to 4 pounds, cut into serving pieces
Salt to taste if desired
1 teaspoon finely ground black pepper
1¼ teaspoons finely ground white pepper
1 teaspoon powdered mustard
1½ teaspoons cayenne pepper
1½ teaspoons paprika
1 teaspoon granulated garlic
1 teaspoon file powder, optional
1½cups flour
2½cups corn, peanut or vegetable oil
¾cup finely chopped onion
¾cup finely chopped celery
¾cup finely chopped green pepper
9cups chicken broth
1¾cups chopped or thinly sliced smoked sausage such as andouille or smoked polish sausage or smoked cajun sausage
1bay leaf
1teaspoon finely minced fresh garlic
2 cups cooked rice