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Ingredients

• 1 c. peanut oil, lard or bacon fat
• 1 ¼ c. flour
• 1 large minced green peppers
• 2 minced medium onions
• 4 minced celery stalks
• 6 minced cloves garlic
• 3 – 4 lbs. of venison or other game meats
• 1 tsp. black pepper
• Salt to taste
• 2 Tbsp. sweet paprika
• 1 tsp. cayenne pepper
• 1 Tbsp. dried thyme
• 1 Tbsp. dried oregano
• 2 Tbsp. garlic powder
• 1 tsp. celery seed
• 3 qts. game stock, chicken stock or water
• 1 lb. smoked andouille sausage, cut into rings
• 2 Tbsp. filé powder
• 2 green onions and 1–2 Tbsp. chopped parsley per person