Ingredients
Makes10.00 servings- 1/4 cup butter
- 1/2 cup olive oil
- 1 bunch scallions (sliced)
- 3 rib celery (finely chopped)
- 1 green bell pepper (finely chopped)
- 3 tablespoons flour
- 2 cups tomatoes (fresh or canned chopped)
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 1 chicken (cut into 8 parts)
- 1 pound okra (fresh or frozen, sliced)
- 1 pound spicy smoked sausage (sliced)
- 1 pound shrimp (shelled)
- 1 pint small oysters
- 1 tablespoon file powder
- salt, pepper and cayenne pepper (to taste)
For serving
Directions
Heat butter and 1/4 cup oil in a large pot. Saute scallions, celery and pepper until soft. Add flour. Cook, stirring, 15 minutes, until brown but not burned. Add tomatoes and broth. Bring to a boil, then reduce to simmer. Brown chicken in remaining 1/4 cup oil. Remove meat from bones and add to broth. Brown okra in oil, then sausage and add to broth. Cover and cook 30 minutes. Uncover, add shrimp, oysters, file and seasonings. Serve over rice.