Killer Voodoo Gumbo

Description

A delicious, classic louisiana-style gumbo. This recipe is based on one from a friend's grandmother who grew up in slidell.

Ingredients

• All-purpose Flour
• Vegetable Oil
• Garlic Powder
• Salt
• Chili Powder
• Black Pepper
• Onion Powder
• Cayenne Pepper
• Dried Thyme
• Parsley Flakes
• Old Bay Seasoning
• Msg
• Sweet Onion
• Bell Pepper
• Celery
• Fresh Okra
• Corn
• Andouille Sausage
• Cajun Seasoning
• Chicken Stock
• Worcestershire Sauce
• Tomatoes
• Kidney Beans
• Shrimp
• Hot Sauce
• Roux
• Sour Cream
• Cooked Rice
• Gumbo File
• Angostura Bitters

Instructions

1. Roux: place the vegetable oil and flour into a heavy oven-safe dish and whisk together to combine
2. Place on the middle shelf of the oven, uncovered, and bake for 90 minutes, whisking several times throughout the cooking process until roux is a red brick color and smells nutty
3. Cajun seasoning: mix all spices in a mortar or coffee grinder and grind together thoroughly
4. Soup: starting with chicken stock, add all ingredients to a crock pot set to low
5. Cook for 4 hours on low stirring occasionally
6. Add shrimp and cook for about one additional hour until shrimp are pink and firm