CHICKEN GUMBO FOR FAT TUESDAY AT THE SOUP KITCHEN ENJOY DAN:

         CHICKEN GUMBO FOR FAT TUESDAY AT THE SOUP KITCHEN by CHEF DAN:

Serves 30-40

INGREDIENTS:

22 cup chicken broth

7 pound cut up chicken

3 tablespoon vegetable oil

3 pound frozen okra, thawed

1 cup all-purpose four

2 pound Andouille sausage

1- 5 pound tin diced tomatoes

4 onions, chopped

2 bell peppers, chopped

5 stalks celery chopped 3 bay leaves

1 tablespoon sea salt

1 tablespoon EACH dried thyme, dried basil, cayenne pepper, black pepper, Cajun seasoning

DIRECTIONS: (PREHEAT OVEN TO 350 F)

1.   Season cut up chicken with Season salt and chili powder.

2.   Place on prepared baking sheet and bake for 1 hour.

3.   Remove from oven and let cool.

4.   Remove bones and skin from the chicken and cut up the meat.

5.   In a soup-pot heat 2 tablespoons oil over medium-heat when sizzling.

6.   Add okra, sausage, onion, pepper, and celery and sauté for 4 minutes.

7.   Stir in flour and stir until a deep golden brown.

8.   Add bay leaf, spices, and seasonings and cook 4 additions minutes.

9.   Add broth, tomatoes and bring to a boil.

10.                Reduce heat cover and simmer for 40 minutes.

11.                Add cooked chicken and simmer an additional 20 minutes.

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