Blue Bayou Gumbo Recipe

Ingredients

• 1 lb Andouille sausage, sliced
• 1 lb raw shrimp, peeled and deveined
• 1 lb crab meat
• 1 lb crawfish tails (optional but authentic)
• 1/2 lb chicken thighs, boneless and cut into bite-sized pieces
• 1 cup onion, finely chopped
• 1 cup green bell pepper, diced
• 1 cup celery, diced
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 cup okra, sliced
• 2 stalks green onions, sliced
• 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
• 2 bay leaves
• Cayenne pepper 1 tsp
• Paprika (smoked) 2 tsp
• Thyme (dried or fresh) 1 tsp
• Black pepper 1/2 tsp
• Salt To taste
• Gumbo file powder 1 tsp
• 6 cups seafood stock or chicken stock
• 1 cup water
• 1/4 cup Worcestershire sauce
• 2 tbsp tomato paste
• Cooked white rice, for serving
• Hot sauce, for extra kick
• French bread or cornbread, for accompaniment
• Lemon wedges, for brightness