Fresh on the Menu

Ingredients

• 1 cup peanut oil, lard, or bacon fat
• 1¼ cups all purpose flour
• 1 large green bell pepper, minced
• 2 medium onions, minced
• 4 celery stalks, minced
• 6 cloves garlic, minced
• 3 to 4 pounds venison or other game meat
• 1 teaspoon black pepper
• Salt, to taste
• 2 tablespoons sweet paprika
• 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1 tablespoon dried thyme
• 1 tablespoon dried oregano
• 2 tablespoons garlic powder
• 1 teaspoon celery seed
• 3 quarts game stock, chicken stock, or water
• 1 pound smoked andouille sausage, sliced
• 2 tablespoons filé powder
• Green onions, sliced, for serving
• Fresh parsley, chopped, for serving