Gumbo File Recipe

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Gumbo File
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Directions:

  1. Sprinkle salt and pepper over chicken pieces. Brown chicken and ham in butter in a large Dutch oven. Set aside.
  2. Drain oysters; add water to oyster liquid to measure 2 quarts. Refrigerate oysters.
  3. Combine oyster water and next 8 ingredients, stirring well; add to Dutch oven. Simmer 1 1/2 hours or until chicken is tender.
  4. Remove chicken from broth; bone, and cut into bite-size pieces. Return chicken to broth. Cool; cover and refrigerate overnight.
  5. Skim fat from cold gumbo, and bring to a boil; reduce heat, and add oysters. Heat thoroughly and serve over rice. Add a small amount of filé to each serving, if a thicker gumbo is desired.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 2400.54 Kcal (10051 kJ)
Calories from fat 850.76 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 94.53g 145%
Cholesterol 3795.71mg 1265%
Sodium 7671.31mg 320%
Potassium 4530.48mg 96%
Total Carbs 45.63g 15%
Sugars 8.43g 34%
Dietary Fiber 4.72g 19%
Protein 310.22g 620%
Vitamin C 306.6mg 511%
Vitamin A 41.1mg 1370%
Iron 87.1mg 484%
Calcium 213.3mg 21%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 130.43 Kcal (546 kJ)
Calories from fat 46.22 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 5.14g 145%
Cholesterol 206.23mg 1265%
Sodium 416.8mg 320%
Potassium 246.15mg 96%
Total Carbs 2.48g 15%
Sugars 0.46g 34%
Dietary Fiber 0.26g 19%
Protein 16.85g 620%
Vitamin C 16.7mg 511%
Vitamin A 2.2mg 1370%
Iron 4.7mg 484%
Calcium 11.6mg 21%

* 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

  • 55.1
    Points
  • 57
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • sugar free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium,
  • High in Total Fat

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