Sidetrack’s Gumbo (via Keef)

[Todd]

Standard soup pot portions:


1 chicken cut up to poach or to brown in pieces. I vary on method. If poaching, use enough water with aromatic veggies to make your stock

If brownig, rub with s&p, garlic powder and cayenne at least an hour prior to cooking


Once youve got chicken cooked,
Start roux. 1/2 cup each fat and flour
Onion, 2 celery, 4 garlic cloves. I dont put bell pepper in gumbo

Cook to translucent
Add 1 pound sausage sliced up. Let the fat render a little

If you poached the chicken, add those dry seasonings i said for browning and let them cook a minute

Add liquid. Hot stock or water

Bring to boil, then lower to low. If you use store bought roux, you add it here. You can also add a homemade roux here
Add chicken, pulled from bones
Simmer
Add some sort of brightener. I like sherry. Vinegar works too. Just a 1/8 cup. Sometimes I'll dd worstershire and or hot sauce here.

Simmer for 1 hour at least. Here is a secret: if you made a dark roux, but want thick gumbo, make a slurry of flour and water 1/4 cup, and add in 30-45 min before serving.

Eat, boy.