Gumbo

Directions

1. 1
   Dice peppers, celery, onions, and garlic.
2. 2
   Cut sausage and chicken into bite sized pieces.
3. 3
   Saute aromatics in the bottom of a medium stock pot until they just start to sweat.
4. 4
   Throw the proteins you have cut into the pot with the aromatics (if they aren't fully cooked, it wont matter).
5. 5
   Add diced tomatoes and tomato sauce.
6. 6
   Fill the pot to just above the ingredients with water.
7. 7
   Add chicken base and bring to a boil.
8. 8
   After it has been boiling for 15 minutes, lower to a simmer and add the remaining herbs and spices.
9. 9
   Let simmer for 1 hour, adding water when it gets low.
10. 10
    Bring back to a boil and add roux until it is desired thickness.
11. 11
    After boiling for 5 minutes, reduce back to simmer.
12. 12
    Add rice and let simmer for 15-20 more minutes, stirring occasionally.
13. 13
    season with salt and pepper to taste.
14. 14
    In a separate saute pan, color shrimp and add a bit of the gumbo to season the fish.
15. 15
    Cook for 5 minutes or until done.
16. 16
    Ladle gumbo into a rimmed bowl.
17. 17
    lay 3 prawns in the middle of the gumbo.
18. 18
    sprinkle with a bit of parsley.