My Grandmother's Gumbo - As Near As I Can Remember Recipe

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My Grandmother's Gumbo - As Near As I Can Remember
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  1. Place the Chicken, water, onion, celery, carrot, parsley, bay leaves and salt and pepper into a large stock pot. Bring almost to a boil. Cover and turn the temperature very low. Allow to cook, skimming off the froth occasionally, for about an hour.
  2. Cool the broth slightly and then strain - pressing out as much water from the meat as possible. Remove the chicken meat and reserve for later. Set the broth aside for later. Discard all of the remaining solids. These steps can be done early in the day or the day ahead.
  3. Make a roux: Melt the 5 tablespoons of butter in a very large soup pot over medium low heat. Stir in the flour and continue stirring until the roux is a deep coppery color - this takes up to 15 minutes. If you burn it, throw it away and begin again. The scorched taste will ruin your gumbo.
  4. Add the onion to the roux. Cook 2-3 minutes until soft, stirring almost constantly.
  5. Add the green pepper and celery. Cook 2-3 minutes, stirring almost constantly.
  6. Add the okra and parsley. Cook 3 - 5 minutes, stirring frequently. If it sticks to the pan too much, toss in 1/4 of water.
  7. Add the tomatoes, garlic, salt and pepper, and bay leaves.
  8. Add the reserved chicken broth back to the pot. Bring to a boil, stirring frequently. Lower the temperature and simmer for 1 1/2 hours.
  9. At this point I let the gumbo cool down and then set the whole thing in the fridge at least over night.
  10. Return the soup to the stove top. Add in the reserved chicken and the shrimp. Heat through and serve over rice.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 551.74 Kcal (2310 kJ)
Calories from fat 320.08 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 35.56g 55%
Cholesterol 164.01mg 55%
Sodium 732.8mg 31%
Potassium 745.86mg 16%
Total Carbs 26.9g 9%
Sugars 4.6g 18%
Dietary Fiber 4.33g 17%
Protein 30.99g 62%
Vitamin C 38.4mg 64%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 4%
Iron 2.6mg 14%
Calcium 138.2mg 14%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 77.89 Kcal (326 kJ)
Calories from fat 45.18 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 5.02g 55%
Cholesterol 23.15mg 55%
Sodium 103.45mg 31%
Potassium 105.29mg 16%
Total Carbs 3.8g 9%
Sugars 0.65g 18%
Dietary Fiber 0.61g 17%
Protein 4.37g 62%
Vitamin C 5.4mg 64%
Iron 0.4mg 14%
Calcium 19.5mg 14%

* 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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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 13.2
    Points
  • 15
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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