Gumbo | America's Test Kitchen

Ingredients

• 3/4 cup plus 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup vegetable oil
• Salt and pepper
• 1 onion, chopped fine
• 1 green bell pepper, seeded and chopped
• 1 celery rib, chopped fine
• 5 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 teaspoon minced fresh thyme
• 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1 (14.5-ounce) can diced tomatoes, drained
• 3 3/4 cups low-sodium chicken broth, room temperature (see note)
• 1/4 cup fish sauce (see note)
• 4 bone in chicken thighs (about 2 pounds), skin and excess fat removed
• 8 ounces andouille sausage, halved lengthwise and sliced thin
• 2 cups frozen okra, thawed (optional)
• 2 pounds extra-large (21-25) shrimp, peeled and deveined