Gumbo New Orleans
This is one of my paw-paw's recipes, from his resturanteur (i think i spelled that right) days, so you will have to make some adjustments unless you are feeding a large crowd. we never adjusted it, because it is usually fix for family gatherings. enjoy!!
Steps
If you want to take a short cut , you can use frozen veggies and precooked seafood.
It is just a matter of taste.
Saut in 20 quart pot , the following:.
Preheat 1 quart oil.
Add vegetables , let cook till brown.
Add tomato paste , let cook 10 min.
, stirring constantly to keep from scorching.
Separately make roux:.
Heat 2 cups cooking oil.
Add 1 quart flour , stirring constantly till brown.
Add roux to pot , adding water , spices , crabs and sausage.
Let cook one hour , stirring occasionally.
Serve with rice.
Ingredients
bell peppers, shallots, celery, cooking oil, flour, crabs, sausage, okra, shrimp, salt, granulated garlic, cayenne pepper, file powder, tomato paste, bay leaf, water