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Single Serve Gumbo

Single serve gumbo delivers rich roux, bold spices, and tender meats in one comforting, perfectly portioned bowl.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 5 minutes
Servings 1 person

Ingredients
  

  • 1 boneless, skinless chicken thigh diced
  • 2 oz andouille sausage sliced
  • 4 black tiger shrimp shell off and cleaned
  • ¼ small yellow onion finely diced
  • ¼ green bell pepper finely diced
  • ½ celery stalk finely diced
  • 2 garlic cloves minced
  • ¼ cup vegetable oil
  • ¼ cup all purpose flour
  • 1½ cup chicken stock
  • 1 tsp celery seed
  • ¼ tsp cayenne pepper
  • 1 tsp ground thyme
  • ¼ tsp gumbo file
  • ¾ tsp salt
  • 1½ tbsp Pretty Girls eat Too All Purpose Seasoning

Instructions
 

  • To a 1.5 quart dutch oven, add in 1 tbsp of oil and brown chicken and sausage on medium low heat. Once a crust has formed on the chicken, remove, scrape any fond out of the pout as well, and set to the side.
  • Lower heat to low, Add the remaining oil to the pot, along with the flour and stir constantly until the roux reaches a chocolate color. This will take anywhere form 30-40 minutes.
  • Add in onion, celery, and bell pepper, and allow to sauté for about 90 seconds. Follow with garlic and sauté until fragrant
  • Slowly pour in chicken stock and stir to allow the roux to combine with the stock. Increase the heat to medium
  • Add back the chicken and sauces, and add in all spices except for the gumbo file. Allow to simmer for 10 minutes.
  • Turn the heat off, add in shrimp and gumbo file, and allow to simmer for 5 minutes before serving, ensuring the shrimp is fully cooked through