Classic New Orleans Gumbo
A handed-down New Orleans gumbo combining savory seafood, smoked sausage, and vegetables in a deeply flavored roux.
- Time: 220 min
- Servings: 20
Source: Lina Cooks
Ingredients
- bacon grease
- plain flour
- large onion, roughly diced
- large green bell pepper, roughly diced
- garlic cloves, finely chopped
- chopped celery
- packages thawed frozen okra
- pound crabmeat, lump style
- pound smoked andouille sausage, cut into rounds
- pounds raw shrimp, peeled and deveined
- quarts of water
- beef bouillon cubes
- can of stewed tomatoes
- can tomato sauce
- tablespoons hot sauce
- tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
- tablespoons white vinegar
- teaspoon dried thyme
- tablespoon sugar
- teaspoons ground file powder, split
- teaspoon Cajun spice mix
- bay leaves
- Salt as needed