File Gumbo Recipe

Name: File Gumbo
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 4 (3-pound) chickens, cut into small chunks; Vegetable oil; 1 cup all purposes flour; 1 cup butter; 2 red, green, and yellow bell peppers, chopped; 1 large yellow onion, chopped; 1 1/2 tablespoons minced garlic; 3 tablespoons chopped parsley leaves; 5 teaspoons salt; 2 teaspoons black pepper; 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper; 5 bay leaves; 2 1/2 teaspoons dried thyme; 3 1/2 quarts water; 2 links andouille sausage, cut into 1/4-inch half circles; 3/4 pound ham, cut into 1/4-inch chunks; 1 pound small shrimp, cleaned and deveined; 1/2 pound okra; 5 tablespoons file powder

Servings: persons

4 (3-pound) chickens, cut into small chunks
Vegetable oil
1 cup all purposes flour
1 cup butter
2 red, green, and yellow bell peppers, chopped
1 large yellow onion, chopped
1 1/2 tablespoons minced garlic
3 tablespoons chopped parsley leaves
5 teaspoons salt
2 teaspoons black pepper
1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
5 bay leaves
2 1/2 teaspoons dried thyme
3 1/2 quarts water
2 links andouille sausage, cut into 1/4-inch half circles
3/4 pound ham, cut into 1/4-inch chunks
1 pound small shrimp, cleaned and deveined
1/2 pound okra
5 tablespoons file powder

1
Heat some vegetable oil in a large stockpot over medium-high heat and cook the chicken in batches until it is golden brown.
2
Remove with a slotted spoon and set aside.
3
Add the flour to the chicken juices and stir continuously.
4
Add the butter and cook the roux until it is brown.
5
Add the peppers, onion, garlic, parsley, salt, pepper, cayenne, bay leaves, thyme, and 1 quart of water.
6
Stir well and bring to a boil.
7
When the vegetables are soft, put the chicken back into the pot and add the remaining water.
8
In a skillet over medium heat, cook the sausage and ham until they are browned.
9
Add them to the pot along with the shrimp and stir well.
10
Let the gumbo simmer for 1 hour, then add the okra.
11
After 20 minutes, turn off the heat.
12
Ladle a couple of cups of the liquid into a mixing bowl.
13
Add the file powder and whisk until well blended.
14
Pour back into the stock pot and mix well.
15
It's ready to serve!

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

You need 19 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 4 (3-pound) chickens, cut into small chunks, Vegetable oil, 1 cup all purposes flour, 1 cup butter, and more.

Yes, File 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.

File Gumbo

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