True New Orleans Creole Gumbo - Family Dish

Name: True New Orleans Creole Gumbo - Family Dish
Ingredients: ¾ cup bacon grease; 1 cup plain flour; 2 (10-ounce) packs frozen okra, defrosted; 1 green bell pepper, chopped into big pieces; 1 onion, cut into rough chunks; 2 minced garlic cloves; 1 cup chopped celery, roughly cut; 1 lb sliced andouille sausage; 3 lbs uncooked medium shrimp, cleaned and shells removed; 1 lb crabmeat, lump-style; 6 beef bouillon cubes; 2 tbsp Worcestershire sauce; 1 (6-ounce) can tomato sauce; 2 tbsp vinegar (white and plain); 3 quarts water; 1 (14.5-ounce) can stewed tomatoes; 2 tbsp hot sauce (like Tabasco); 4 teaspoons file powder, split; ½ tsp Cajun spice blend (like Tony Chachere's); ½ tsp dried thyme; 4 dried bay leaves; A bit of salt, to your liking; 1 tbsp sugar

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Enjoy this true New Orleans Creole Gumbo passed from generation to generation. This satisfying stew has seafood, sausage, and veggies in a deep roux base.

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