Brian Constantine's Famous Firehouse Gumbo |
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Prep Time: 45 Minutes Cook Time: 180 Minutes |
Ready In: 225 Minutes Servings: 6 |
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This Brian's famous firehouse gumbo. He would usually prepare this Sunday and it would be all gone by Tuesday! It is a great recipe! Note: Never serve gumbo of any type, without potatoe salad on the side. This is a old Cajun tradition! Ingredients:
1 pint dark roux |
2 gallons water |
2 fryer chickens, skinned and seasoned |
2 lbs smoked sausage |
0.5 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce |
2 medium onions, chopped |
6 stalks celery, chopped |
2 bell peppers, chopped |
1 (6 ounce) bottle louisiana hot sauce |
1 (10 ounce) bottle worcestershire sauce |
1 cup parsley, chopped |
1 1/2 cups green onions, chopped |
Directions:
1. In gumbo pot, boil water.
2. Add roux, lower heat to prevent boil over, constantly stir.
3. Add onions, bell pepper, celery, and parsley.
4. Cut sausage into bite size pieces and microwave 7 minutes on plate with paper towel to line bottom. Add to gumbo pot.
5. Add in tomato sauce, hot sauce, worcestershire sauce.
6. On medium heat cook for 2 hours.
7. Add fryers, and cook for 1 more hour.
8. After 3 hours add chopped green onions and parsley.
9. Serve in bowl over cooked medium grain rice.
10. Note: Never serve gumbo without potato salad on side.
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