The file gumbo should be added to the pot off the fire for its proper thickening action. Go ahead make my day and add mussels, clams, crab.
Author: Rita1652
Some people think that New Orleans cuisine is Cajun cuisine. It isn't. It's Creole cuisine, where most sauces and gravies are prepared with tomato. To delight in true Cajun cuisine, one must travel west...
Author: Irishcolleen
I'm posting this for safe keeping. My mama makes the best gumbo I have ever tasted. I haven't known anyone who didn't think this was the best!! It does not require a roux, as many gumbo recipes do. I usually...
Author: Sunshine Forever
i made this for dinner tonight and i just had to share, it was so good.prep time considers the time it takes to make stock, but you can always use water. serve this with hot sauce on the side, some like...
Author: chia2160
Make and share this Spicy Bean and Sausage Gumbo recipe from Food.com.
Author: IOjaw
The best gumbo I have ever tasted. Mom always made it and still does. I have made some mild changes from the original as she never makes it the same way twice.
Author: Chef Jeff Garland
My Papa makes this seafood gumbo almost every year for Christmas, and it is amazing. I keep losing my paper recipe, so this is mostly here for safekeeping. This makes a lot, so make room in the freezer....
Author: Shastaw2006
Make and share this Chicken and Chorizo Sausage Gumbo recipe from Food.com.
Author: The Great Googilymo
This is so good! Fast and yummy yet it tastes like you spent hours over the stove cooking and and stirring. This uses my make ahead gumbo mix recipe #199147 which takes the long cooking time of gumbo down...
Author: Mamas Kitchen Hope
Simple, relatively healthy gumbo that can be made in the slow cooker. If your gumbo thickens upon standing, stir in additional broth. Found recipe in, "Simple 1-2-3 Slow Cooker," Cookbook.
Author: Virginia Cherry Blo
Veggie gumbo from the Grace Lutheran Church Cookbook I bought at a garage sale. The book doesnt say where Grace Lutheran is, but I thought it sounded great.
Author: CookbookCarrie
This is perfect for showcasing what your duck hunter brings home or you may use purchased duck.This is a very traditional Creole gumbo with a wonderful flavor. Originally from an October 1980 issue of...
Author: Leslie in Texas
This is the easiest best tasting gumbo that you would swear came from a real roux. It is a fast delicious staple in my house weekly and can be multiplied easily for larger parties or used with seafood....
Author: roblyn30
This is the most tomato-ey gumbo you'll ever have! I believe it originates from a River Road Recipe cookbook back in the early 2000s. Can be used as a side dish or a main dish.
Author: haahaahaa98
Make and share this Beef Gumbo (Crock Pot) recipe from Food.com.
Author: papergoddess
This Brian's famous firehouse gumbo. He would usually prepare this Sunday and it would be all gone by Tuesday! It is a great recipe! Note: Never serve gumbo of any type, without potatoe salad on the side....
Author: Chief Teer
This is a scaled-down version of the gumbo from the famed Blue Bayou restaurant in Disneyland. It's the best I have ever eaten. (Originally found on Grub Post.)
Author: TAHINAZ
Chef Paul Prudhomme. It is a little time consuming, but worth it. So, so, tasty. Great for big gatherings.
Author: MsPia
My grandma made it for my mom, my mom made it for me and now I make it for my husband and son. It's the only way I know how to make it and it's the only kind I've ever tasted. We love it and it's supposedly...
Author: lunasea1039
Make and share this Shrimp and Sausage Boil recipe from Food.com.
Author: Celeste
Make and share this Bubba Gump's Greenbow County Okra Gumbo recipe from Food.com.
Author: Diana Adcock
This recipe is adapted from Taste of Home's Simple and Delicious. My family LOVES this version of gumbo. It looks complicated because it seems there's a lot of ingredients, but it comes together very quickly....
Author: Lyssie71
--A New Orleans specialty. What starts off as a wonderful creme of chicken soup, ends up as a fantastic gumbo with the addition of rice, creole seasonings, ham, and a touch of white wine!
Author: Grandpa Harry
This is from THE LADY AND SONS, TOO cookbook by Paula Deen.This is really simple and does not take very long. I like to add other seafood and fish to make it even more hearty or just because I'm a meat...
Author: mightyro_cooking4u
This is my brother in law's famous seafood gumbo. My kids gobble it up! Jim owns a restaurant in Virginia and makes this on family gatherings at the beach. He always uses fresh ingredients but it's almost...
Author: mary winecoff
Make and share this Shrimp, Okra and Tomato Gumbo recipe from Food.com.
Author: Gingerbear
This is a classic Creole recipe. There are many different opinions about what it should contain, okra of file powder (made from dried sassafras leaves) being the only constants. This version, although...
Author: Olha7397
Have not tried it yet, posting to find the calorie content. Great reviews from the Food Network, however.
Author: annmarie
Okay....this is not your same old timey recipe, but it is good, plus it is quick and easy to make. Great for those weeknights when you want some good old comfort foods, but don't have the long cook time...
Author: Jellyqueen
I love Gumbo and I love my crock pot. I decided to see if I could make a good version utilizing the crock pot so I could do other things while it was cooking. This version passed the spouse test! Feel...
Author: Tatia 2
Make and share this Quick & Easy Creole Gumbo recipe from Food.com.
Author: Culinary School Dro
In our house this is the only thing we do with leftover turkey! Serve over rice and with hot corn bread. This is our all-time favorite gumbo recipe from La Bonne Cuisine Cookbook from New Orleans. After...
Author: Penny Stettinius
This is a slightly modified version of a recipe I got out of the "Best of the Best from West Virginia" cookbook. My husband loves Cajun and Etouffee is one of his favorites. This is a wonderful recipe....
Author: Jellyqueen
Make and share this Kalaloo Virgin Islands Style recipe from Food.com.
Author: Member 610488
This is my own concoction and I'm sure not "politically correct", lol, but this is the way we like it. LOADED with chicken, vegetables, tomatoes and rice!
Author: Wildflour
Gumbo is perhaps the signature dish, a cross cultural dish, of both cuisines, Cajun and Creole. Creole cooking is city cooking: refined, delicate and luxurious, developed and originally prepared by servants...
Author: Member 610488
Cooked leftover chicken can be tossed into this gumbo and simmered with tomatoes, mushrooms, chile peppers, a little of this and a little of that. Delicious chicken gumbo consistency with tomato base....
Author: cellogirl2
According to DH, the world's best gumbo is served at Wintzell's Oyster House in Mobile, AL, so I was really excited when I received Alabama's "Thicket" magazine with the recipe for it inside. Wintzell's...
Author: mailbelle
The Palmetto Bug Stompers once crooned that: "There is nothing Like New Orleans", and there is also nothing like a good, simple gumbo, be it chicken and sausage, or seafood(my favorite)when done right,...
Author: NovemberSong
Taken from Vegetarian Times, March 2003. Since this was first posted, we have made this and found it to be delicious! We didn't have as much okra as the recipe called for, but would recommed using the...
Author: Dominick and Amanda
If you love gumbo, then this recipe is one that you won't want to pass by! Full flavored and delicious, this recipe won 1st Place in the Food Network Ultimate Recipe Chicken Showdown for the Chicken Soups...
Author: JusMeLinnie
This recipe is from Betty Crocker slow Cooker Favorites. I mixed the rice right into the soup and served it with hot cornbread. It was delicious!
Author: SHARON
This makes a huge amount. If you love Bouja, this recipe is for you! Great for parties or a family reunion!
Author: MARBALET
While in New Orleans I bought "Cajun Cooking for Beginners" from a renowned cooking school. This recipe was the reason for that purchase. It turned out great so I have opted to share.
Author: ChrysalisUnfurled
Make and share this Cajun-Style Chicken Gumbo recipe from Food.com.
Author: Marlitt
This is my rendition of gumbo, but without the rue. I and my very manly guy friends still absolutely loved it though. It's very healthy and satisfying. This batch made enough to last me for a week's worth...
Author: Chef amfox
This hearty preparation uses classic Cajun ingredients - okra, catfish, andouille sausage - to make a hearty meal to warm you in the winter or any time of year.
Author: Late Night Gourmet
My brother, who is a fabulous cook, gave me this recipe over 20 years ago, and it's still one of my favorites.
Author: Elisa72