Gumbo

This recipe is really tasty and easy to make.One thing I changed was omitting the salt. Theres salt in the creole seasoning I use, also in the sausage.

I whipped this up last Sunday for Monday nights dinner as it was to be a very cold day. Allowing it to sit over night in the fridge really intensived the flavors. It was very easy to put together and I did add more tabasco as we do like our dishes on the hot side. I used shimp & chicken and it was excellent. This was right on. Thanks Kevin

Gumbo isn't Gumbo without okra. ??

This is very good but what happened to the File Gumbo powder at the very end? Never saw a Gumbo recipe without File Gumbo. I used bacon fat instead of oil, shrimp stock instead of chicken stock and of course okra. Follow this recipe and you won't go wrong. You will double it the next time you make it, because it goes fast.

SUCCESS!! I've been avoiding making gumbo recipes because of my fear of "the roux." However, the other reviews on here were so encouraging that I thought I would give it a shot - and I'm so glad I did.

The first modification I did was to cook the roux over medium-low head instead of medium-high. I felt that I had more control over the roux. The next thing I did was cook it until it turned a light brown (almost like a peanut butter color). It's true that once you add the veggies in the roux will continue to cook.

Next I added 1/2 can of diced tomatoes, a bay leaf, and a dash of tobasco sauce. I also used 1.5 teaspoons of the creole seasoning because my friends like food on the spicier side. This dish was wonderful!!! My friends absolutely loved it and were disappointed that I didn't have more. I used 1 lb of shrimp and 1 lb of andouille sausage. Great comfort food and so easy!!