How do you make authentic GUMBO?

Answer 1

There must be a rush on this stuff - yours the third question in 2 days!!

Here's one for you:

Zydeco Gumbo

1 tablespoon olive oil
1 cup skinless, boneless chicken breast halves - chopped
1/2 pound pork sausage links, thinly sliced
1 cup olive oil
1 cup all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons minced garlic
3 quarts chicken broth
1 (12 fluid ounce) can or bottle beer
6 stalks celery, diced
4 roma (plum) tomatoes, diced
1 sweet onion, sliced
1 (10 ounce) can diced tomatoes with green chile peppers, with liquid
2 tablespoons chopped fresh red chile peppers
1 bunch fresh parsley, chopped
1/4 cup Cajun seasoning
1 pound shrimp, peeled and deveined

Heat oil in a medium skillet over medium high heat, and cook chicken until no longer pink and juices run clear. Stir in sausage, and cook until evenly browned. Drain chicken and sausage, and set aside.
In a large, heavy saucepan over medium heat, blend olive oil and flour to create a roux. Stir constantly until browned and bubbly. Mix in garlic, and cook about 1 minute.
Gradually stir chicken broth and beer into the roux mixture. Bring to a boil, and mix in celery, tomatoes, sweet onion, diced tomatoes with green chile peppers, red chile peppers, parsley, and Cajun seasoning. Reduce heat, cover, and simmer about 40 minutes, stirring often.
Mix chicken, sausage, and shrimp into the broth mixture. Cook, stirring frequently, about 20 minutes.

You can serve it over cooked rice, but it is more authentic to mix the cooked rice well into the gumbo to allow it to absorb the wonderful flavours. Serve it in a large bowl or skillet.

Good Luck!

Answer 2

Throw it all in the pot but make sure you always use a gumbo file seasoning. That's the key.

Answer 3

You can check out sites that have recipies like www.epicurious.com and www.foodtv.com. You may be able to find something there. Good Luck

Answer 4

Look here on this site

http://www.gumbopages.com/food/soups/