Blue Bayou Gumbo

Submitted by TAHINAZ

"This is a scaled-down version of the gumbo from the famed Blue Bayou restaurant in Disneyland. It's the best I have ever eaten. (Originally found on Grub Post.)"

 

• Ready In: 40mins
• Ingredients: 16
• Serves: 8-12

ingredients

• 1⁄4 cup butter
• 1⁄4 cup flour
• 1 cup onion, diced (about 2)
• 1 cup celery, diced
• 2 quarts chicken stock
• 1 cup okra, sliced
• 12 ounces meat (cubed chicken, andouille sausage and or shrimp)
• 1 (6 ounce) can diced tomatoes
• 1 teaspoon cajun seasoning
• 1 teaspoon gumbo file
• 1 tablespoon salt, divided use (OR to taste)
• 2 cups rice, cooked

• optional

• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 3⁄4 lb green bell pepper, diced
• 1 tablespoon garlic, minced
• 2 tablespoons parsley, chopped

directions

1. Place room-temperature butter in a small sauté pan or saucepan over very low heat. Slowly whisk in flour until very smooth. Continue whisking until the roux begins to brown.
2. Add the onion and celery. Cook for 5 minutes.
3. Add the stock and stir. Simmer for 10 minutes.
4. Add remaining ingredients (except filé and salt) and return to a simmer. Adjust salt to taste.
5. If you are adding seafood, add it at the very end and make sure it is completely cooked.
6. Add filé.
7. Mix well and serve over rice.