Where's the Sin Shrimp & Chicken Gumbo
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 2 tablespoons oil
- 4 tablespoons flour
- 2 stalks celery, chopped
- 2 medium onions, chopped
- 12 small red bell pepper, chopped
- 5 garlic cloves, minced
- 4 cups water (or chicken broth)
- 12 lb chicken (cut into small pieces)
- 1 12-2 cups shrimp
- 1 12 cups okra (chop into 1 inch pieces)
- 1 bay leaf
- salt and pepper
- cayenne or hot sauce
- *** Spread flour on a small baking sheet evenly and bake in oven at 400F, cook stirring occasionally until flour is a dark nut brown.
- (Good to make in a larger amount like 3/4 cup, so you have some on hand for next time).
- In a large saucepan or pot, heat oil and butter and add celery, onion, pepper and garlic.
- Cook about 10 minutes, or until vegetables are soft.
- Season with salt and pepper.
- Add flour and stir, about 1 minute.
- Add 2 cups of water or broth and let cook for about 5 minutes.
- Mixture will thicken.
- Add chicken and remaining 2 cups of water (broth) and cook until chicken is done, about 1/2 hour.
- Add bay leaf and cayenne (as much as you like), and okra.
- Cook about ten minutes.
- Add shrimp and cook till done, about 5 minutes or so.
- Serve over rice.
butter, oil, flour, stalks celery, onions, red bell pepper, garlic, water, chicken, shrimp, okra, bay leaf, salt, cayenne
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/wheres-the-sin-shrimp-chicken-gumbo-158848 (may not work)