File Gumbo

Name: File Gumbo
Ingredients: 2 tbsp oil; Chicken, shrimp, andouillee sausage, crab - any single or combination of the above; 2 onions finely chopped; 2 large red bell peppers; 12 cups water; 4 cups chicken broth; 6 garlic cloves minced; cayenne to taste; 2 10 oz boxes of frozen okra; 3 tbsp file powder

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Ingredients

2 tbsp oil
Chicken, shrimp, andouillee sausage, crab - any single or combination of the above
2 onions finely chopped
2 large red bell peppers
12 cups water
4 cups chicken broth
6 garlic cloves minced
cayenne to taste
2 10 oz boxes of frozen okra
3 tbsp file powder

Directions

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{"0":"In a cast iron skillet heat oil , brown chicken ( exception seafood) season to taste and set aside","2":"If using shrimp, saute until pink and remove from skillet...replace at the end just after okra is done","4":"In remaining oil saute onion and bell peppers until softened","6":"Replace chicken to vegetables and add water, broth, bring to a boil stirring occassionally","8":"Simmer mixture about 2 hours..skim off any fat","10":"Stir in garlic and Cayenne","12":"Cut okra into rounds and continue to cook just a few minutes until okra is done","14":"Add sauteed shrimp if applicable","16":"Remove from heat, let cool slightly. Add file powder","17":"DO NOT let gumbo boil with file powder...it will become stringy","19":"Serve over rice...serves 10-15"}