Big Charlie’s Gumbo


Big Charlie's Gumbo


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Prep Time:
30 mins

Cook Time:
3 hrs 30 mins

Total Time:
4 hrs

Servings:
10


Ingredients

  • 2tablespoonsbutter
  • 3clovesgarlic, minced
  • 2cupschopped onion
  • ¾cupchopped celery
  • 1poundokra, chopped
  • ¼cupbutter
  • ¼cupall-purpose flour
  • ½poundcubed beef stew meat (Optional)
  • 8cupswater
  • 1(16 ounce) canwhole tomatoes, undrained and chopped
  • 1 ½teaspoonswhite sugar
  • 1 ½tablespoonschopped fresh parsley
  • 1sprigfresh thyme
  • 2bay leaves
  • 1pinchsalt
  • ½teaspoonground cayenne pepper
  • 1pinchground black pepper
  • 1poundandouille sausage, cut into 1/2 inch pieces
  • ½poundcrabmeat, flaked
  • 1poundmedium shrimp – peeled and deveined
  • ½teaspoonhot pepper sauce
  • ¼cupWorcestershire sauce
  • ½lemon
  • file powder (see Note)

  • Directions

    Melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Cook garlic, onions, celery, and okra, stirring constantly until golden brown. Set aside.

    In a large heavy-bottomed stock pot over medium-high heat, combine 1/4 cup butter and flour. Cook, stirring constantly, until the roux becomes chocolate brown. Stir in the vegetable mixture, and stew meat. Cook, stirring, until vegetables are tender, and meat is evenly brown. Stir in water, tomatoes, and sugar. Season with parsley, thyme, bay leaves, salt, cayenne pepper, and black pepper. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer for 2 1/2 hours, stirring occasionally.

    Add shrimp, crabmeat, and andouille to the stock pot. Stir in hot pepper sauce and Worcestershire sauce. Remove seeds from lemon and squeeze juice into the stock pot. Simmer an additional 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. Remove bay leaves, sprinkle with filé powder, and serve over rice.



    Nutrition Facts (per serving)

    421 Calories
    27g Fat
    15g Carbs
    30g Protein

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