Leftover Thanksgiving Gumbo!

Name: How to cook Leftover Thanksgiving Gumbo! - cookcic.com
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 12 to 20 servings
Cuisine: Us

Introduce

Chef :

Wolfcatskitchen

Leftover Thanksgiving Gumbo!

#mycookbook Oh my goodness I am so proud of this. Being from Louisiana there is some things you do with gumbo and some things you just don't! But I stepped outside the box and I'm so glad I did because this is my most proud dish of my life! We definitely have a new tradition here in my home! I really really hope you try it and let me know what you think! This recipe filled up my 21 quart Dutch oven, you can adjust recipe to fit your family.

Ingredient

Food ration :

12 to 20 servings

mashed sweet potatoes

onion

celery

jalapeno

large cloves garlic

knorr chicken bouillon cubes

1 tbsp

garlic powder

2 tsp

onion powder

1 tbsp

cajun seasoning

3/4 c

butter

1 1/2 c

flour

3/4 c

lard or vegetable oil

Cooking instructions

* Step 1

Mince all vegetables, set aside. Remove fatty parts from ham and cut into 1 inch pieces. Heat butter in skillet and sear ham. Drain if ham releases a lot of fat and return to skillet. Add 2 cups of water and scrape sear from bottom of the pan. Reduce to lowest heat setting and allow to slowly simmer while you prepare the rest of the gumbo.

* Step 2

Have a few quarts of water set to side of stove (you will need it when roux is done). In a Dutch oven use medium setting to heat oil. Test for readiness by dropping a pinch of flour into pot, if it sizzles, it's ready. Add flour one cup at a time and whisk until all is incorporated. Lower heat to medium low (I set mine on 3 or 4) and CONSTANTLY stir with metal or wooden spatula until roux is the color of chocolate. This takes 20 to 30 minutes. I pull up a bar stool, have a seat and stir :)

* Step 3

When roux is ready add your vegetables and continue to stir for a few minutes more until roux is shiny and smooth. Add water that was set aside and stir.

* Step 4

Add leftover gravy and stir

* Step 5

Add ham and water it's been simmering in.

* Step 6

Add mashed sweet potatoes and stir.

* Step 7

Fill pot with water until about 3/4 full. Add all of your seasonings and slowly bring to boil stirring occasionally. Lower heat and simmer 30 minutes.