Gumbo a la Mike
Ingredients:
3 cups chicken stock,
3 cups sliced okra
3 Andouille sausage, sliced while still half frozen
3 Boneless skinless chicken breasts, BBQ’d or fried with Cajun spice.
2 Bell peppers, chopped
1-2 Jalapeños, seeded and chopped
1 Onion, large, chopped
2 Celery stocks, chopped
4-5 Garlic cloves, chopped
1 Tablespoon thyme
1 Tablespoon chilli powder
1 Tablespoon paprika
1 Teaspoon cayenne
1/2 Teaspoon cumin
½ cup of Roux = ½cup butter+½cup of flour
Preparation:
Sauté vegetables, slowly, don’t burn them you just want to meld those flavours. Also add the garlic last, never mind why, it’s just better, set aside. Cook chicken and slice bite size, the exact size should be determined by the size of your mouth, of course. Slice sausage. Measure spices into a bowl, don’t get to **** about the amounts just watch the cayenne... Prepare chicken stock. Got all that? OK, now you be ready.
In a large stock pot start making the Roux. Heat butter on med-high and stir in flour slowly, this takes constant attention and patience. The butter should be bubbling not boiling into a burnt mess.
When the Roux turns a lovely shade of golden brown add the stock, vegetables, meat and spices. Stir in and bring to a boil briefly then simmer for ½ an hour then dial that **** back. Check the spices, add what you think you need. Simmer it real slow like for minimum 1½ hours to 3 hours. Stir it once in a while, you’re not that busy.
Get crusty bread for which to wipe your bowl and fill yourself
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