File Gumbo

14 ingredients
7 steps

Ingredients

  • cooking oil
  • flour
  • 2 chickens, cut up
  • 1 lb. smoked sausage, sliced
  • 1 lb. ham pieces
  • 1 pt. oysters (including juice)
  • 1 lb. peeled shrimp
  • 3 to 4 chopped onions
  • 4 to 5 chopped shallots
  • 2 sticks chopped celery
  • chopped parsley
  • chopped garlic
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • file to taste

Directions

  1. 1
    In large pot cover the bottom with cooking oil.
  2. 2
    Add flour little by little (over medium heat) to make a smooth roux.
  3. 3
    Stir constantly until brown; add seasonings and meat.
  4. 4
    Simmer and add water to cover completely.
  5. 5
    Cook, covered, for about 1 1/2 hours. Add salt, pepper and file seasoning.
  6. 6
    Cook another hour.
  7. 7
    Serve over rice.

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