Chicken Gumbo With Okra
This classic sausage chicken and okra gumbo is a spin off of a popular recipe from paul prudhomme the famous new orleans chef who put louisiana on the american culinary map.
Chicken gumbo with okra. Discard the bay leaves ladle the gumbo over rice. Preparation stir vegetable oil and flour in large saucepan over high heat until smooth and dark brown about 3 minutes. Place chicken and water in a large kettle. Cover and bring to a boil.
Spread okra in a single layer on a rimmed baking sheet. It s generously seasoned with cayenne pepper black pepper and loads of garlic and it s easily customizable. Cook stirring constantly until roux is the color of. Add remaining cup oil.
Add the okra parsley bay leaf thyme salt peppers and cayenne and tabasco to taste then stir in the tomatoes tomato puree and half the stock or water. Cook 10 to 15 minutes or until tender stirring occasionally. Bring to a boil stirring well. It is a hearty flavorful delicious gumbo that includes the addition of fresh organic okra to bring it up a notch.
Cover and simmer for 30 45 minutes or until chicken is tender. Drizzle with 3 tablespoons oil and stir to combine. Place a large heavy dutch oven over medium heat. Onions bell peppers and celery.
With a dark roux the holy trinity of aromatic vegetables onion green pepper and celery tender chicken spicy andouille sausage and your choice of thickener okra filé powder or both this cajun style gumbo has it all. Simmer for 1 1 2 hours stirring occasionally. Mix in okra then chicken broth and tomatoes with their juices. Pour in the reserved chicken broth diced tomatoes and beef sausage and simmer stirring occasionally until the mixture has thickened about 1 hour.
The gumbo is flavorful thanks to a mix of spices and an excellent option if you re looking for an authentic yet uncomplicated louisiana style soup. When oil shimmers whisk in flour. Stir in the chicken meat and season the gumbo with salt pepper and tabasco. During this time the okra which is initially slimy will turn the mixture very dark and glutinous.
Transfer to oven and roast 45 minutes. Preheat oven to 350f. This hearty soup is a basic creole style chicken gumbo made with tomatoes and the essential holy trinity of cajun and creole cooking. Click image to enlarge method.
Stir in flour and cook stirring constantly for 5 minutes or until mixture is the colour of a copper penny. Heat oil in a large frying pan over high heat.