Blue Bayou Gumbo (Also Cafe Orleans) *serves 8 Ingredients: 1/4 cup (4 tablespoons) butter 1/4 cup all-purpose flour 1 cup chopped celery 1 cup diced onions 2 quarts chicken broth 1 tablespoon salt 1/4 teaspoon ground white pepper 1/4 teaspoon cayenne (you can increase this amount if you prefer it spicier) 1 cup diced canned tomatoes 12 ounces frozen cut okra (can also substitute with fresh okra) 2-3 cooked chicken breasts, diced (or cooked steak, cubed; or shrimp*) 2-3 cups pre-cooked Andouille sausage, sliced 2 cups cooked white rice (cook according to package directions) parsley (optional) Directions: Melt butter in a large pot on medium-high heat. Add flour and stir constantly to create a roux. When the roux is a caramel-color, add in celery and onions and cook for 5-10 minutes. Pour in chicken broth. Mix in the salt, white pepper and cayenne. Let simmer 10-15 minutes. Now add in the tomatoes, okra, cooked chicken and sausage. Reduce heat to medium-low and cook 1 hour. While the gumbo is simmering, prepare 2 cups of cooked rice according to package directions. Set aside. When the gumbo is done, put 2-3 tablespoons of the prepared rice in the bottom of your serving bowls. Now ladle the hot gumbo on top. Garnish with parsley and serve hot. Don't forget to make Disneyland's Cafe Orleans Mickey Beignets for dessert. Yum!!
(the image is from a website I am not associated with, but is the recipe you receive at City Hall if you ask)
