Filé Gumbo Recipe

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Filé Gumbo
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Ingredients
13
Count
Nutrition
641
Calories
Total time
45
Minutes
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Ingredients:

Directions:

  1. Cook chicken if it's not already cooked. Leftovers work fine for this. Set aside.
  2. Place sausage in a large stockpot over medium high heat, and cook until lightly browned, and some oil is released. Set aside with chicken.
  3. Add 2 tbsp oil to pot, and saute onion, bell pepper, and celery until soft. Add garlic in the last few minutes. Set vegetables aside with chicken and sausage, wipe stockpot to remove any vegetable pieces.
  4. Add 1/4 cup oil to pot, and allow to heat over medium until it starts to shimmer . Add flour, and cook, stirring constantly until the flour and oil mixture takes on a rich brown color. If I'm using sausage or ham, I like to do a chocolate colored roux, for seafood and poultry, I like a caramel color. Use your own judgment.
  5. When your roux is as you like it, add the chicken broth (You may sub seafood broth, or turkey stock, depending on your ingredients) stir constantly while adding broth to avoid lumps. You should have something resembling a thin gravy.
  6. Add meats and vegetables back to pot, add cajun seasoning. (I like Tony Chachere's, but you can use any kind you like. If this ingredient is not available in your area, several good ones have been posted to Zaar.).
  7. Simmer your gumbo for half an hour, or more if you like, keeping the heat low to avoid breaking the roux. This gives time for the flavors to mingle. If you're using a delicate shellfish, like shrimp, add it later in the simmer to avoid toughening it.
  8. When ready to serve, add hot sauce and filé, stir well, and ladle over a bowl of rice. Keep the filé, hot sauce, and Cajun seasoning out on the table, so diners may add more of any they like. This is wonderful accompanied by a loaf of crusty French bread and a crisp salad.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 641.47 Kcal (2686 kJ)
Calories from fat 466.6 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 51.84g 80%
Cholesterol 80.02mg 27%
Sodium 1776.83mg 74%
Potassium 816.47mg 17%
Total Carbs 20.83g 7%
Sugars 2.67g 11%
Dietary Fiber 1.75g 7%
Protein 22.15g 44%
Vitamin C 33mg 55%
Vitamin A 0.5mg 16%
Iron 10.3mg 57%
Calcium 66.7mg 7%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 160.38 Kcal (671 kJ)
Calories from fat 116.66 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 12.96g 80%
Cholesterol 20.01mg 27%
Sodium 444.25mg 74%
Potassium 204.14mg 17%
Total Carbs 5.21g 7%
Sugars 0.67g 11%
Dietary Fiber 0.44g 7%
Protein 5.54g 44%
Vitamin C 8.2mg 55%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 16%
Iron 2.6mg 57%
Calcium 16.7mg 7%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 16.8
    Points
  • 17
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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