Okra Gumbo Recipe
  1. Heat a pan to medium heat. Add 1 teaspoon olive oil and heat.

  2. Season chicken with salt and pepper and add to the pan along with the tasso ham (or sliced andouille). Cook a couple minutes per side until browned. Set aside until ready to use.

  3. Add ½ cup peanut oil to a large pot and heat to medium heat. Add flour and stir. Cook for 20-30 minutes, constantly stirring, until the roux browns to the color of chocolate. I prefer a dark chocolate roux.

  4. Add peppers, onion, celery and garlic. Stir and cook about 5 minutes, covered.

  5. Add chicken and tasso ham (or andouille). Stir and cook for 1 minute.

  6. Add Cajun seasoning and chicken stock. Scrape up the brown bits from the bottom.

  7. Add bay leaves and cook at medium-low heat for 1 hour to thicken. You can simmer longer if you’d like.

  8. Stir in okra and parsley and cook 15 minutes. The okra will help to thicken up the gumbo.

  9. Serve into a bowl, over white rice if desired, and garnish with extra parsley and red pepper flakes.

Course🍽️Main Course

Diets🥩Carnivore...

Category🍲Gumbo

CuisineCajun

Occasions🍲Comfort Food📆Everyday

Season🔁Year-round

DifficultyMedium ⏰ 1h

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