Cajun Gumbo Recipe

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Nutrition

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Ingredients:

Serving

1 (3-lb) broiler-fryer, skinned
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 cup vegetable oil
2 cups chopped onion
2 cups chopped celery
2 cups chopped green pepper
1 cup chopped green onions
6 cloves garlic, minced
2 tsp salt
2 tsp dried whole thyme
1 1/2 tsp paprika
1 tsp dried whole oregano
1/4 tsp pepper
1/4 tsp ground red pepper
3 bay leaves
2 (10-oz) packages frozen sliced okra
1 (8-oz) can tomato paste
1 lb andouille sausage, sliced
1 lb unpeeled medium-size fresh shrimp
1 (12-oz) container fresh standard oysters, drained
10 cup cooked long-grain rice

Directions:

Place broiler-fryer in a Dutch oven; cover with water. Bring to a boil; cover, reduce heat, and simmer 1 hour. Remove chicken, reserving 9 cups broth. Bone and chop chicken.
Combine flour and oil in a Dutch oven; cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until mixture is chocolate colored (about 30 minutes).
Add 2 cups onion and next 4 ingredients; saute 5 minutes or until tender. Add salt and next 6 ingredients; saute 2 minutes. Add reserved 9 cups broth, chicken, okra, tomato paste, and sausage. Bring to a boil; cover, reduce heat, and simmer 1 1/2 hours, stirring occasionally. Discard bay leaves.
Peel and devein shrimp. Add shrimp and oysters to broth mixture; simmer an additional 10 minutes or until shrimp turn pink and edges of oysters begin to curl. Serve over rice.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	450.99 Kcal (1888 kJ)
Calories from fat	251.32 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	27.92g	43%
Cholesterol	55.57mg	19%
Sodium	658.34mg	27%
Potassium	205.42mg	4%
Total Carbs	37.9g	13%
Sugars	1.83g	7%
Dietary Fiber	3.52g	14%
Protein	13.15g	26%
Vitamin C	15.8mg	26%
Iron	1.1mg	6%
Calcium	42.3mg	4%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	192.07 Kcal (804 kJ)
Calories from fat	107.03 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	11.89g	43%
Cholesterol	23.67mg	19%
Sodium	280.38mg	27%
Potassium	87.48mg	4%
Total Carbs	16.14g	13%
Sugars	0.78g	7%
Dietary Fiber	1.5g	14%
Protein	5.6g	26%
Vitamin C	6.7mg	26%
Iron	0.5mg	6%
Calcium	18mg	4%

* 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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