Authentic New Orleans Gumbo Recipe

Ingredients

• 3/4 cup vegetable oil
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 large onion, diced
• 1 green bell pepper, diced
• 2 stalks celery, diced
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 tsp kosher salt
• 1 tsp black pepper
• 1 tsp smoked paprika
• 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper (adjust to taste)
• 2 bay leaves
• 1 tsp dried thyme
• 1 tsp dried oregano
• 6 cups chicken stock (low sodium, warm)
• 2 tbsp vegetable oil
• 1 lb boneless, skinless chicken thighs (cut into 1-inch pieces)
• 1 lb andouille sausage (sliced into coins)
• 1 cup okra (fresh or frozen, sliced)
• 1/2 lb shrimp (peeled and deveined, added during the last 5 minutes of cooking)
• 2 tsp hot sauce (to taste)
• 3 cups cooked white rice
• Chopped green onions (for garnish)
• Fresh parsley (for garnish)
• Filé powder (optional)