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Reviewed: Oct. 30, 2009
The real deal. My only change was a touch of cayenne and frozen okra toward the end of cooking. Even if you're not from the bayou, this is THE most comforting comfort-food dish there is. *Tip - don't be too intimidated by the roux - with patience, a good heavy pot and the time to stand and stir, it's not much different than making gravy.
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Reviewed: Oct. 20, 2009
My family loved this. I can't wait for the cold weather so I can impress guest with this.
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Reviewed: Oct. 17, 2009
I love this recipe. I found a roux cheat on the Internet that comes out every time without burning. I use 1 cup oil and flour and microwave it for 6 minutes on high then stir. keep heating until you have the desired color but stir every 20 or 30 seconds. I also like hot italian sausage and a rotisserie chicken. I use 1 TBS of Creole seasoning. I serve over Zatarain's New Orleans style red beans and rise. LOVE IT!
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Reviewed: Oct. 7, 2009
While the flavor was good, I found this gumbo to be very oily. If I make it again, I will use butter.
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Reviewed: Sep. 28, 2009
I used whole chicken breasts with skin and bones. I find this adds more flavor to the gumbo. This gumbo did remind of my great-grandmothers and it made so very happy. Thanks for helping me get so close to my family again!!
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Reviewed: Sep. 2, 2009
I made this after work one day and took the express route. I fixed it in about an hour. To save on time, I cut chicken breast into bite size pieces and cooked it in the pot. Overall this came out really great and had the "cajun" taste I was looking for. Instead of pepper and salt, I substituted Tony Chachere's. Very Good!!
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Reviewed: Aug. 15, 2009
This was absolutely delicious, even though I left out celery and green peppers. It truly hit the spot-made it 2 ways chicken and sausage for the kids and then added shrimp and okra for the adults. Also added whole boiled eggs, a tip from the only cajun I know.
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Reviewed: Jul. 27, 2009
As a former resident of the New Orleans area, I must say this is FANTASTIC! Love it, love it, love it! I did not add the bell pepper (personal preference) but because it was so thick, I did have to add a cup of water so it could simmer the amount of time stated. However, I just noticed a post by the author of this recipe suggesting to half of the oil and flour if you like it thinner. Thanks for sharing such a superb recipe! I can't wait to make it again!
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Reviewed: Jun. 11, 2009
Just made this today! Phenomenal! I used boneless, skinless, diced chicken breasts and added okra towards the end. I am a former New Orleanian, and I must say this is about as authentic as it gets. Thank you so much for sharing this wonderful recipe!
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Reviewed: Jun. 1, 2009
This was amazing! I used turkey sausage, shrimp, and chicken, which I pan fried in olive oil before adding to the roux as some suggested. I made sure to stir the roux CONSTANTLY for 15 minutes and it was perfect my first time! I had to add more creole seasoning in the end. My advice is when you think you've added enough, add more. I made enough to freeze, but my family ate it all the first night. Even my picky 7 year old. Will be adding to the rotation for sure!
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Reviewed: May 24, 2009
This was really good. I think the recipe should be a little more specific about how much creole seasoning to use. I used 2 tablespoons. Did not use the salt since the creole seasoning had it in there. I would suggest pan frying the sausage and draining the grease- then add it in w/ the veggies and roux. I also added some cayenne pepper for more heat. and HAD to add some okra. This was very, very tasty! Will be making again soon.
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Reviewed: May 18, 2009
I love this recipe. I add a cup and a half of okra when I add my chicken so it cooks without breaking apart. I amfrom New Orleans and this recipe is as close as you are gonna get to new orleans gumbo
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Reviewed: May 8, 2009
Very good, but I felt like it was missing something.
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Reviewed: May 4, 2009
OMG...The best! I made this last night, and it is gone today. I didn't change a thing. Can't wait to make it again.
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Reviewed: Apr. 28, 2009
This tastes SO GOOD!! I only gave it 4 stars because the recipe as stated has way too much oil in my opinion. I cut it down to 1/3 C oil and an equal amount of flour. It still had that wonderful roux taste without so much fat. The instructions are exactly right - if you start to burn the roux, start again. Otherwise it's like eating slightly burnt popcorn - it ruins the whole thing. I used chicken breast instead of a whole chicken to also significantly reduce the fat. Additionally, I browned the sausage and drained off the fat. Don't get me wrong - I LOVE a bit of grease in my food! Just not so much of it. I didn't feel like it was lacking anything the way I prepared it.
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Reviewed: Apr. 27, 2009
Excellent, increased qty for 70 and it came out amazing. I used the bones from the chicken with scrapings from onions, ect for stock. No chicken bullion, the Creole seasoning is salty enough. I might decrease the flour/oil qty next. Very good, try a "test batch" first then go for the big batch.
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Reviewed: Apr. 26, 2009
I really did not like this dish. My husband and I threw the left overs away. Too be fair, I had never tried gumbo before and maybe it is that I don't like gumbo and not this specific recipe of gumbo.
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Reviewed: Apr. 23, 2009
After making the worst piece of food and wasting a good 30 bucks on Food Network recipe of Chicken Caccitore, I had to rebound in a big way for my family. And this recipe has done it. I am telling you this is real easy to make and fun to make, the roux will be a good exercise on your wrists and arms. It also helps to have a $250.00 pot aka my moms stainless steel Caphalon Pot. The roux was a breeze with that pot and a wooden spoon. I had some ingrediants on hand and the rest were easy to find. The smell of the dish is great, the taste is awesome. I made my super spicy, when I think of gumbo I think of spicy, and the ol socom 1 saying from a character on that game, "I'm spicer than my ol' ma's gumbo!" This gumbo is thick, so no need for okra, which btw tastes like , or lack their of. Its awesome, and alot better than that canned stuff you get from campbells. I will make this over and over again, and will make this for my big family on xmas, im sure this will be a hit.
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Reviewed: Apr. 14, 2009
Delicious! I cut the recipe in half since I was only cooking for my husband and me, but next time I may make the full recipe. I added some fresh okra after an hour of simmering and some old bay seasoning and half a pound of shrimp 20 minutes before serving. Will use this recipe again!
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Reviewed: Apr. 11, 2009
Fabulous! Used smoked sausage and added one can of Rotel with green chilies. Just the right kick, not too spicy. Even my 1 year old grandson like it.
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