WELL, I'm not sure if you're aware, but it's football season again! I have been a fan since I can remember, but it was always college football. GO BIG RED!! Since moving to New Orleans, I have become a Saints fan as well, which I suppose is no surprise if you've spent any time down there. I know every city thinks their team is the best and has the most awesome fans, but Saints fans are truly one of a kind. Courtney and I went to a game last year and it was so fun and LOUD. We won, naturally. The first game is today against Atlanta (aka dirty birds) and in honor of the occasion I have decided to make gumbo, because it's the most New Orleans thing that I want to make/eat right now. It's a perfect dish for Sunday afternoons or nights while watching the game! It's also one of my favorites and I can't believe it took me so long to discover and appreciate it!
This dish can be intimidating, I've only made it a few times myself. The very first time I attempted it, I made the mistake of inviting friends over for dinner to taste test. I'm pretty sure I made it wayyyy to spicy, but they were gracious and ate it anyway:) Thanks Gwyn & Josh! I was lucky enough to learn some technique from the chefs at Bayona and have since been practicing. Now I can make it with confidence and feel pretty good about the end results. It's just so good. It's New Orleans in a bowl.
If you are watching football today, I hope you get to see your team win while eating yummy food. It's the little things. Go Saints!! WHO DAT!?!?
Gumbo
Roux- 1 1/2 cups flour, 1 1/2 cups canola oil
Whisk together in a good quality pot and stir until desired darkness
2 Onions
1/2 bunch celery
3 bell/poblano peppers
3 TB chopped garlic
4 qts chicken stock
2 pounds chicken
1 pound andouille sausage
Worcestershire, hot sauce
Thyme, parsley, scallions, salt & pepper
Rice for serving
You can definitely add okra or file powder to thicken gumbo, however it was hard for me to find these items in MV, so I left them out.
Happy Cooking!
katheeen says
This looks really, really good. I can’t wait to try it.
Consumedadmin24 says
Thanks! You won’t regret it!
Gwyn says
Yummm! It was delicious the first time, I can only imagine how good it is now!!!
Consumedadmin24 says
I’m glad you think so:)