INGREDIENTS:
- For the roux: 1/2 cup all-purpose flour 1/2 cup butter
- 2 qts broth (chicken broth if cooking seafood or chicken and beef broth for beef or sausage)
- 1 green bell pepper, chopped
- 2 yellow onions, chopped
- 1 celery stalk, chopped
- 1 pound okra, chopped
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon cayenne
- 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 2 teaspoons of your favorite hot sauce (if you like it spicy)
- 2 bay leaves
- Set the FIREDISC® to low heat and melt the butter, as the foam subsides stir in the flour whisking constantly to prevent lumps.
- You want a nice dark brown roux for gumbo so this takes some time (about 25 minutes), don’t rush it!
- Add the celery, onions, bell pepper (the holy trinity) and okra.
- Toss in all seasonings as well.
- Cook for 10 minutes, stirring now and then, until the vegetables are nice and soft.
- Toss in the stock and seasonings, stir to combine all, bring to a boil and then simmer for 45 minutes.
- Stir every once in a while till gumbo is dark and thick.
- When it’s at your preferred consistency then add the protein.
- Cook for another 15 minutes and serve over rice!