It’s gumbo season y’all 🙂↕️🤎 🛒ingredients: • (12 oz) andouille sausage • 1 lb chicken thighs • 1 yellow onion • 5 celery stalks • 1 green bell pepper • 4 cloves garlic • 1 cup vegetable oil • 1 cup all-purpose flour • 20 cups water • 4 tablespoons Better Than Bouillon chicken base • 2 bay leaves • 2 tsp gumbo filé powder season the chicken with: • Cajun seasoning • Cayenne pepper • paprika • garlic powder • onion powder • dried thyme ( season to taste ) 👩🍳instructions: 1. make the roux: whisk flour and oil together in a heavy-bottomed pot over medium heat. stir constantly until it reaches a deep chocolate-brown color. don’t walk away or let it burn! This can take 30–60 minutes, depending on your heat level & stove. 2. brown the sausage: In a large stockpot, brown the sausage. Remove and set aside, leaving the drippings in the pot. 3. cook the chicken: Add the chopped chicken thighs, season with Cajun seasoning, cayenne, paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, and thyme, and brown. Remove and set aside. 4. cook the holy trinity: Add the onion, celery, and bell pepper to the same pot. Cook until softened, then add the minced garlic and cook until fragrant. 5. add the roux: Stir the prepared roux into the vegetables until everything is combined. 6. build the gumbo: Add the water, chicken bouillon, and bay leaves. Return the sausage and chicken to the pot and stir well. 7. season & simmer: Taste the broth and add Cajun seasoning as needed. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat and simmer for at least 1½ hours, stirring occasionally. I let mine go for about 2 hours for all those flavors to come together! 8. finish with filé: Turn off the heat before stirring in the gumbo filé powder. Start with 1–2 teaspoons and adjust to taste. serve over white rice and top with green onions & Louisiana hot sauce. and if you know, you KNOW… homemade potato salad on the side is a must! save this for the next chilly day 🍂 #gumbo #louisianacooking #cajunfood #southerncooking #comfortfood
- Posted
- 18 Oct 2026
- Their usual
- 9.9K views
- Found
- 3d ago