Our Traditional Halloween Gumbo

[Magic]

Every Halloween, Pat cooks a pot of Gumbo. Our Kids & Grandkids always come by for a bowl. Last night was no exception.

[HUNT]

recipe please

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[Magic]

She really does not have a recipe, but first you make a rouix. After that in goes the other ingredients such as onion, celery, okra, & tomato.

I do know that the sausage, shrimp, & chicken are cooked and are the last ingredients to be added.

A package of "Tony Chachere's" or "Louisiana" gumbo mix has the proper seasoning ingredients. If these are not available to you locally, give me a PM and I will be happy to mail them to you.

[Magic]

OK, she did have a recipe. That is why I am the eater and not the cooker.

2 lbs of shrimp or other meat
2 Tbsp oil
2 Tbsp flour
3 cups or less Okra (optional)
2 chopped onions
1 or 2 chopped celery stalks
1 can tomatoes
2 qt. water
1 or 2 bay leaf
1 tsp salt
2 cloves garlic (optional)
red pepper (optional)
2 Tbsp oil for rouix

Make a rouix using oil & flour. Let it brown then add water for desired consistency. Set aside.

Saute onions, & celery in other oil, then add tomatoes and okra. Add water, bay leaf, garlic, salt & pepper. Then add rouix and meat.

Cover & cook slowly for 30 minutes. Serve over fluffy rice.

Note: The packages that I mentioned above have the necessary ingredients and are an alternative.

[Magic]

I guess that I should have mentioned that although she has a recipe, she does not always follow it completely.

We had it again for lunch yesterday.