Paula Deen's Gumbo
Recipe from
Smithfield
This gumbo has a delicious flavor and is an ideal comfort food.

Servings:
10
Total Time:
2 hrs 25 mins
Ingredients
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1Smithfield Hickory Smoked Andouille Sausage, cut into 1/4 inch slicessee savings

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3 largeboneless chicken breasts, halved and skinnedsee savings

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Salt and peppersee savings

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1/4 cupvegetable oilsee savings

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1/2 cupfloursee savings

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5 tablespoonsmargarinesee savings

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1 largeonion, choppedsee savings

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1green bell pepper choppedsee savings

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3 stalkscelery choppedsee savings

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8 clovesgarlic mincedsee savings

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1/4 cupWorcestershire saucesee savings

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1/4 bunchflat leaf parsley, stems and leavessee savings

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5beef bouillon cubessee savings

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1 14 ounce canstewed tomatoes with juicesee savings

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1/2 poundsmall shrimp peeledsee savings

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2 cupsfrozen sliced okrasee savings

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4green onions, sliced, white and green partssee savings

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Chopped fresh parsleysee savings

Directions
1.
Sprinkle the chicken with salt and pepper. Heat the oil in a heavy bottomed Dutch oven. Cook the chicken until browned on both sides and remove. Add the sausage and cook until browned, then remove.
2.
Sprinkle the flour over the oil, add 2 tablespoons of margarine and cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until brown, about 10 minutes. Let the roux cool.
3.
Return the Dutch oven to low heat and melt the remaining 3 tablespoons margarine. Add the onion, garlic, green pepper and celery and saute for 10 minutes. Then add Worcestershire sauce, and salt, pepper and parsley to taste. Cook, while stirring frequently for 10 minutes.
4.
Add 4 cups of hot water and bouillon cubes, whisking constantly. Dice or shred the chicken, depending on preference. Add the chicken and sausage and cover. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat and simmer for 45 minutes. Add tomatoes and okra. Cover and simmer for 1 hour. Just before serving add the green onions, shrimp and chopped parsley.
Serving Suggestions
Serve over white rice with corn bread on the side.
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