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GUMBO! By Tam is one of the most favored of recent trending foods in the world. It is appreciated by millions daily. It is simple, it is fast, it tastes yummy. They’re nice and they look wonderful. GUMBO! By Tam is something that I have loved my entire life.

It is my pleasure to create heart-warming recipes that are inspired by my family, friends, or even a time or season. Toss the okra with some olive oil, then spread in a baking sheet. Bring home the cajun flavors of New Orleans with this gumbo recipe. It's loaded with shrimp, chicken and smoked sausage in a zesty tomato based stew.

To begin with this recipe, we must first prepare a few components. You can have gumbo! by tam using 16 ingredients and 11 steps. Here is how you can achieve it.

The ingredients needed to make GUMBO! By Tam:

1. Make ready 1 pound boneless skinless chicken thighs
2. Make ready 2 pounds large uncooked shrimp - peeled and deveined
3. Get 1 package Andouille sausage - cut into about 1/2 inch slices
4. Take 1 can diced tomatoes
5. Take 2 cups frozen or fresh okra
6. Prepare 1 large onion - diced
7. Make ready 1 green bell pepper - diced
8. Prepare 3 stalks celery - diced
9. Take 2 bay leaves
10. Make ready 3 sprigs fresh thyme
11. Take Your favorite Cajun seasoning (I use my own house recipe)
12. Make ready Minced garlic
13. Get 1 cup flour
14. Get 1 cup crisco, lard OR bacon fat (I use bacon fat)
15. Prepare 2 large cartons Swanson Chicken Broth
16. Get Gumbo File Powder

Serve this over hot cooked rice. Gumbo is a true melting pot dish. Originating in Louisiana it combines the cuisines and ingredients of several cultures including West African, French, German, and Choctaw. Even if you've never had gumbo before - this would be a great recipe to convert you!

Instructions to make GUMBO! By Tam:

1. Season chicken thighs to your liking. I usually use salt, pepper, onion powder, garlic powder, seasoning salt. Once seasoned, pan sear them, about 7 minutes on each side. Remove from pan. Deglaze the pan with a little chicken broth or water. Set aside.
2. Now it’s time to make the Roux. This is the most important step of creating a great gumbo. In a large Dutch oven, heat bacon fat (or lard/crisco). Slowly add flour while continuously stirring. It’s going to seem like it takes forever, but you want the roux to eventually be deep brown in color BUT CAREFUL NOT TO BURN! If you burn the roux, you must start over!
3. Once your roux is the perfect shade of brown, stir in garlic, onions, green pepper, and celery.
4. Stir in 1 carton of chicken broth and the pan drippings from the chicken thighs.
5. Add chicken thighs, sausage, can of tomatoes, and okra
6. Add more chicken broth until the contents are covered
7. Mix in your Cajun seasoning. I never measure this, I just sprinkle a good bit to taste. Throw in a couple bay leaves and Thyme sprigs
8. Let simmer on low-medium for 1-2 hours.
9. Use a fork or spoon to gently shred the chicken thighs(if they haven’t completely broken up in the cooking process)
10. Add uncooked shrimp at the very end.
11. Serve with hot buttered white rice. Add a dash or two of your favorite hot sauce and a sprinkle of gumbo file powder. Enjoy!

Originating in Louisiana it combines the cuisines and ingredients of several cultures including West African, French, German, and Choctaw. Even if you've never had gumbo before - this would be a great recipe to convert you! Also I drained a can of tomatoes instead of chopping the roma's and used a green bell pepper instead of the red chile peppers. Find the best Gumbo near you on Yelp - see all Gumbo open now and reserve an open table. With a slow cooked roux and gumbo file powder flavoring the shrimp, crabmeat, and andouille sausage, this gumbo is an authentic creole meal.

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