Big Charlie'S Gumbo Recipe

Name: Big Charlie'S Gumbo
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons butter; 3 cloves garlic, minced; 2 cups chopped onion; 3/4 cup chopped celery; 1 pound okra, chopped; 1/4 cup butter; 1/4 cup all-purpose flour; 1/2 pound cubed beef stew meat (optional); 8 cups water; 1 (16 ounce) can whole tomatoes, undrained and chopped; 1 1/2 teaspoons white sugar; 1 1/2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley; 1 sprig fresh thyme; 2 bay leaves; 1 pinch salt; 1/2 teaspoon ground cayenne pepper; 1 pinch ground black pepper; 1 pound andouille sausage, cut into 1/2 inch pieces; 1/2 pound crabmeat, flaked; 1 pound medium shrimp - peeled and deveined; 1/2 teaspoon hot pepper sauce; 1/4 cup Worcestershire sauce; 1/2 lemon; file powder (see Note)

Servings: persons

2 tablespoons butter
3 cloves garlic, minced
2 cups chopped onion
3/4 cup chopped celery
1 pound okra, chopped
1/4 cup butter
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 pound cubed beef stew meat (optional)
8 cups water
1 (16 ounce) can whole tomatoes, undrained and chopped
1 1/2 teaspoons white sugar
1 1/2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
1 sprig fresh thyme
2 bay leaves
1 pinch salt
1/2 teaspoon ground cayenne pepper
1 pinch ground black pepper
1 pound andouille sausage, cut into 1/2 inch pieces
1/2 pound crabmeat, flaked
1 pound medium shrimp - peeled and deveined
1/2 teaspoon hot pepper sauce
1/4 cup Worcestershire sauce
1/2 lemon
file powder (see Note)

1
Melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Cook garlic, onions, celery and okra, stirring constantly until golden brown. Set aside.
2
In a large heavy bottomed stock pot over medium-high heat, combine 1/4 cup of butter and flour. Cook, stirring constantly, until the roux becomes chocolate brown. Stir in the vegetable mixture, and stew meat. Cook, stirring, until vegetables are tender, and meat is evenly brown. Stir in water, tomatoes and sugar. Season with parsley, thyme, bay leaves, salt, cayenne pepper and black pepper. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer for 2 1/2 hours, stirring occasionally.
3
Add shrimp, crabmeat and andouille to stock pot. Stir in hot pepper sauce and Worcestershire sauce. Remove seeds from lemon and squeeze juice into stock pot. Simmer an additional 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. Remove bay leaves, sprinkle with file powder, if using, and serve over rice.

530

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 24 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 tablespoons butter, 3 cloves garlic, minced, 2 cups chopped onion, 3/4 cup chopped celery, and more.

Yes, Big Charlie'S Gumbo falls under the Seafood category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Big Charlie'S Gumbo

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