First, you make a roux...

[mtdawg169]

Christmas gumbo has begun...

Browning the roux

Celery, onions, bell pepper & garlic

Chicken and sausage browned & ready to go

And of course, okra

 

[mtdawg169]

Getting closer

 

[gaprider0]

Looking good!

 

[10thmountain]

3...2....1.... Here we go....Fightin over Gumbo.

 

[MacTavish]

I'll bring Doritos and beer. What time is dinner?

 

[Lazarus]

I made a roux once for a friend of mine. He was telling me what to do. Man I must have stood there and stirred that thing for 25-30 mins straight.

 

[mtdawg169]

I made a roux once for a friend of mine. He was telling me what to do. Man I must have stood there and stirred that thing for 25-30 mins straight.

Gotta go slow so you don't burn it!

Finished roux

Add the trinity

Stir

 

[mtdawg169]

Add roux to chicken and sausage stock, dissolve roux, add okra and remaining trinity, browned chicken and sausage, water, cayenne, black pepper, salt and Tony's seasoning

More chicken

Bring to boil, reduce temp and simmer for 2 hours

 

[mtdawg169]

I'll bring Doritos and beer. What time is dinner?

Gotta be Zapps chips man!

 

[mtdawg169]

3...2....1.... Here we go....Fightin over Gumbo.

Hope not! Maybe good food is the only thing we can agree on here on the ODT.