Its So Easy Its Cheating Gumbo Recipes

IT'S SO EASY IT'S CHEATING GUMBO

Steps:

• Debone the chicken into bite size pieces.
• Slice the sausage into bite size pieces.
• I usually use 2/3 the chicken and ½ the sausage depending on how much meat you like in your gumbo.
• Brown the sausage.
• Cook the rice.
• Add the chicken stock, kitchen bouquet, pepper, water, gumbo base and chicken meat to the sausage.
• Cover and bring to a boil.
• Reduce heat, stir and simmer 20-25 minutes.
• Add salt, pepper, and hot sauce to taste.
• TIP: Can use brown or white rice. Recipe can be multiplied easily for larger parties. And freezes beautifully.
• TIP: Oak Grove products can be found at Walmart or other Grocers in the South or the following website link: Oak Grove Smokehouse Gumbo Base - Cajun Supermarket.

EASY CHICKEN GUMBO

Steps:

• Heat oil in a large saucepan over high heat. Add chicken and sausage; cook until browned, about 8 minutes.
• Add vegetables, tomatoes and water; bring to boil. Cover and reduce heat to medium; cook 3 minutes.
• Serve over hot cooked rice.
• Note: If you wish, peeled, cleaned shrimp could be added for the last few minutes of cooking. You may want to add a bay leaf with the vegetables.

EASY GUMBO SOUP

Steps:

• Heat vegetable oil over medium heat in a large stock pot. Add garlic, celery, bell peppers, onion, oregano, Creole seasoning, and pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, until vegetables are crisp-tender, about 10 minutes.
• Sprinkle flour over vegetable mixture and mix well. Cook until golden brown, about 5 minutes.
• Pour in chicken stock, water, rice, okra, sausage, tomatoes, and hot sauce. Bring to a boil; reduce heat and simmer until sausage is heated through and vegetables are tender, about 5 minutes. Stir in cooked chicken and heat through, about 5 minutes more. Adjust seasonings to taste.

QUICK 'N EASY GUMBO

Steps:

• Pour a glass of nice red wine and have a drink.
• Put some Italian opera on the stereo and turn volume up.
• Start a big pot of rice, I prefer white rice to serve this gumbo over.
• Rice is on the top shelf to the right.
• Cut meat into nice bite-sized slices, keeping fingers clear of blade.
• Heat oil over medium heat in a big pot and slowly saute meat with garlic and onions.
• Try not to eat too much of the meat while you cook or allow family members to.
• Precooked meats like the pork will speed process.
• Uncooked meats like chicken or shrimp can be quickly boiled in chicken broth and tossed in later.
• Never under cook chicken.
• Saute until lightly browned.
• Add broth to the pot and bring to a boil.
• Lower heat to medium and then add all the other ingredients one at a time starting with firmer vegetables first (they need more cooking) and soft last.
• Toss in spices last.
• Cook over medium heat until all ingredients are blended and cooked to your liking.
• Not over cooked or too soft is how I like it.
• Maybe fifteen minutes tops.
• The longer you cook the more the flavors will blend, but I prefer separate identifiable flavors so I cook less.
• Now taste your results being careful not to burn your tongue no matter how hungry you are.
• You're going to need that tongue later.
• Add ingredients according to your liking.
• I like to toss in some of the wine I'm drinking and I always add more garlic and salt and pepper to taste.
• Don't make it too spicy or your wife will not enjoy it.
• Serve over rice in big bowls.
• Put salt and pepper and Tabasco on the table for others to adjust flavors to their liking.
• You can now add more Tabasco to your own bowl and give your wife a wink.
• Turn off the TV and try talking to each other for a change.
• Finish the bottle of wine and go for a walk around the neighborhood after dinner to aid digestion.
• Enjoy!

IT'S SO EASY IT'S CHEATING JAMBALAYA

Steps:

• Debone the chicken into bite size pieces.
• Slice the sausage into bite size pieces.
• I usually use 2/3 the chicken pieces and ½ lb. sausage depending on how much meat you like in your jambalaya.
• Brown the sausage.
• Combine the sausage, chicken pieces, Jambalaya Mix and stock in a 2 quart saucepan.
• Cover and bring to a boil.
• Stir, reduce heat and simmer, without stirring, 30 minutes.
• When water is absorbed and rice is tender, turn jambalaya lightly with spoon.
• Add salt, pepper, and hot sauce to taste.
• TIP: For those lucky enough to live in the south to purchase this mix from Walmart or other Grocers.