I used to think making a gumbo was intimidating, but it is actually super easy. Here is our best recipe yet for a chicken and sausage gumbo.

Ingredients:

• 1-2 lbs chicken thighs
• 1 package andouille sausage
• 8 tbsp unsalted butter
• 1/2 cup all purpose flour
• 3/4 container – Guidry’s Trinity (onion, celery, bell pepper)
• 2 tsps minced garlic
• 2 cans diced tomatoes
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 tsp dried thyme
• 1 tsp dried basil
• 1 tsp cayenne pepper
• 1 tsp kosher salt
• 1/2 tsp black pepper
• 1 tbsp gumbo file
• 5 cups chicken broth

Directions:

1. In a medium sauce pan melt the 8 tbsp of butter and stir in the 1/2 cup of flour over low heat. Continue to stir and increase heat to medium until the roux is a dark brown. Stirring constantly is key (see our post about the automatic mixer to assist with this process!)
2. On a separate burner – In a large dutch oven, brown the chicken and sausage.
3. Add the roux to the dutch oven along with all of the remaining ingredients. Cook for about 1-2 hours.
4. Salt and pepper to taste.