Chicken & Shrimp File Gumbo Recipe

Ingredients

• 1/2 teaspoon (2.5ml) cayenne pepper (adjust to taste)
• 1 teaspoon (5ml) paprika
• 1 teaspoon (5ml) kosher salt
• 1/2 teaspoon (2.5ml) ground white pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon (2.5ml) ground black pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon (2.5ml) ground dry thyme
• 1/2 teaspoon (2.5ml) oregano
• 1-2 bay leaves
• 1 teaspoon (5ml) garlic, minced
• 2-3 tablespoons (30-45ml) gumbo file
• Remaining Ingredients
• 3 oz. (81g) andouille sausage, halved and sliced thin
• 2-3 celery stacks, diced
• 1 medium onion, diced
• 1 green or red bell pepper, diced
• 8 oz (183g) canned low sodium tomato sauce
• 1/2 cup (120ml) water
• 4 cups (1000ml) low sodium chicken stock
• 8 oz. (225g) cooked chicken breast, diced
• 1 lb. (450g) medium raw shrimp, peeled and deveined
• 2 tablespoons (30ml) olive oil
• 1 1/2 cups (300g) long grain white or brown rice