Cooking and Serving: Cook time: 3hr 25min – 16 servings

Ingredients

Seafood
• 3 lbs Shrimp, medium
Produce
• 4 Bay leaves
• 2 Celery, (roughly chopped (about 1 cup)), ribs
• 2 tsp Garlic
• 1 Green bell pepper, large
• 1/2 tsp Thyme, dried leaves
• 1 can Tomatoes, stewed
• 1 Yellow onion, (roughly chopped (about 1 cup)), large
Canned Goods
• 10 cups Beef broth
• 4 tsp Gumbo file, powder
Condiments
• 2 tbsp Hot sauce
• 1 can Tomato sauce
• 2 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
Pasta & Grains
• 1 White rice, cooked
Baking & Spices
• 1 cup All-purpose flour
• 1/2 tsp Cajun seasoning
• 1 tbsp White sugar
Dairy
• 3/4 cup Butter, unsalted
Other
• 1 Ring (14 ounces) andouille sausage, (or kielbasa, sliced into rounds)

Description

Gumbo is a flavorful thick stew made with andouille sausage, shrimp, tomatoes, and vegetables served over bed of rice.