Authentic Gumbo

Ingredients

• 1 cup flour
• ⅔ cup oil (vegetable or canola)
• 1 bunch celery (diced, leaves and all)
• 1 green bell pepper (diced)
• 1 large yellow onion (diced)
• 1 bunch green onions (finely chopped)
• andouille sausage
• chicken
• shrimp
• high-quality chicken broth

Instructions

1. Make a dark roux by combining flour and oil in a pan, stirring constantly for about 30 minutes.
2. Prepare the holy trinity of vegetables: dice celery, green bell pepper, and yellow onion.
3. Finely chop the green onions.
4. In a large pot, cook the andouille sausage, chicken, and shrimp.
5. Add the diced vegetables to the pot and cook until softened.
6. Pour in the high-quality chicken broth and bring to a simmer.
7. Stir in the homemade roux and mix well.
8. Serve the gumbo over rice.