Spicy Red File Thickened Gumbo With Crawfish And Andouille Recipes

Steps:

• Add the oil, chicken and sausage rounds to a stockpot on medium-high heat. Sear the chicken to get color and sausage to get color and render fat, but not to cook fully. As the parts finish searing, use a slotted spoon to remove them and place on a plate, leaving the fat in the pot, about 10 minutes total.
• Add the butter, flour and Cajun seasoning to the pot. Cook on medium heat, constantly stirring, until the roux becomes a rich, dark caramel color, 10 to 15 minutes.
• Add the bell peppers, onions, celery, jalapenos and garlic. Season with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring, to coat, until everything gets tender, 5 to 8 minutes, then add the stock base and 8 cups water and stir to mix the base into the pot. Add the bay leaves and cover the pot to simmer until the gumbo is thickened, 30 minutes to 1 hour.
• Add the reserved chicken and sausage, then stir in the file powder. Simmer, uncovered, for another 30 minutes.
• Shred the chicken in the pot. Serve over rice with a shake of hot sauce and file powder.

Steps:

• Heat the olive oil in a large pot over medium-high heat. Add the sausage and cook, stirring often, until browned, about 5 minutes. Transfer to a plate using a slotted spoon.
• Add the potatoes, wax beans, green beans, corn, tomato paste, thyme, 3/4 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of pepper to the pot and stir to coat. Add 4 cups water and the chicken broth and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to medium low and simmer until the potatoes are tender, about 15 minutes.
• Add the sausage to the pot and return the soup to a simmer; season with salt. Top each serving with the tomato, parsley and a drizzle of olive oil.

Steps:

• Heat oil in a five to six quart pot over moderately high heat.
• Add garlic and pepper flake, saute until golden. Be careful not to burn the garlic.
• Stir in tomatoes and salt.
• Simmer uncovered for 35 minutes.
• Serve with pasta.