Gumbo

Preparationtime:20minutes

Cooktime:1hour

Serves:12

Roux
Useabout60%flourand40%oliveoilorbacongreasemix,worksbestinanironskillet.Stir
constantly(woodenspoonworksbest)onmed.heatuntilthickensandturnsachocolatebrown
color,(about30minto1hour)setaside.

Gumbo
Putenougholiveoilinabigpottojustcoverthebottomandadd:
Chopped:
1lgonion
1bunchgreenonions
1eachbellpeppers(usedifferentcolorsforappearance)green,yellow,red
celerytops,about34tophalfofstalkswithleaves

Cookuntiltenderandaddwatertofillpotfullthenadd:

1tblsoldbayseasoning
1tspthyme
1tspallspice
salt/peppertotaste
1tblsgarlic(useeither)salt/powder/mincedortotaste
2tblscajunseasoning
34bayleaves

Bringtoaboil

Addeitherseafoodorsausage/chicken(chopped)

Shrimp
Crawfishtails
Scallops(small)
Whitefish(blanchfirst)about2mininmicrowave,shredw/fork,
Cannedcrabmeat(drained)

Cookataboiltillseafoodistenderabout1520min

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Removebayleaves
Stirinrouxandletsitfor1015min
Sprinklesmallamount(about1tsp)offiletandstir
Serveoverwhiterice