Good Ole Gumbo

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This recipe is a great way to warm up on a cold day. The aroma is too much to resist. Serve with white rice and cornbread and you have a great meal.

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Steps

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Have all the vegetables chopped and ready before beginning the gumbo.

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Dice half of the sausage.

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Cut rounds of the remaining sausage.

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In a heavy soup pot , combine flour and oil and optional bacon fat to form the roux.

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Cook over medium heat , whisking constantly , until the color of coffee.

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This will take 20 minutes or more.

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Do not walk away from the stove as the flour will burn and cause you to start again.

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Once the roux is finished , lower heat to medium low , and add all the chopped veggies except the okra.

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Cook stirring constantly until the veggies begin to sweat.

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The roux will absorb the sweat so watch carefully.

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Again , do not walk away.

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Once the veggies begin to sweat , add the tomato paste and stir until distributed.

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Add all the dry spices.

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Slowly add the chicken stock , stirring to avoid lumps.

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Add the chopped sausage and browned chicken.

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Cover and simmer until the chicken is cooked thru.

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Remove the chicken from the pot , and tear into bite sized pieces.

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Rese.

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Ingredients

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onions, okra, bell peppers, green onions, garlic, celery, tomato paste, dried thyme, dried sage, bay leaves, cayenne pepper, chicken thigh, smoked sausage, shrimp, chicken stock, all-purpose flour, canola oil, bacon fat