Classic chicken gumbo

Classic chicken gumbo
Main Ingredient: Poultry Chicken

Course: Various soups and stews

Cuisine: Southern Creole and Cajun

Special food: Ethnic

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Classic chicken gumbo ingredients

  • 2 T Vegetable shortening
  • 2 T flour, all-purpose
  • 2 Onions, finely chopped
  • 1 Green Bell Pepper, Fine Chop
  • 5 c Warm chicken broth
  • 8 Tomatoes, peeled/chopped
  • 2483527⁄624973141 lb Okra, cut into ΒΌ" pieces
  • 2483527⁄624973141 c Uncooked Rice
  • 2 Ribs celery, chopped
  • 1 t Salt
  • 2483527⁄624973141 t Pepper
  • 2483527⁄624973141 t thyme
  • 1 Bay leaf
  • 1 Broiler-fryer chicken, cooked

Cooking Classic chicken gumbo

1. In large dutch oven, melt shortening over low heat; add flour and cook, stirring, until brown, about 10 minutes (do not hurry; if flour burns, roux is ruined).
2. Add onions and bell pepper; cook until onion is translucent, about 5 minutes.
3. Slowly add warm broth; stir until broth reaches a boil.
4. Add tomatoes, okra, rice, celery, salt, pepper, thyme and bay leaf; bring to a boil.
5. Add chicken; when mixture boils again, reduce heat to low, cover and cook about 20 minutes.
6. Stiri and cook, covered, 20 minutes longer.