SMOKED SAUSAGE COOKING TIME RECIPES

Steps:

• In a large skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Add celery, onion, green pepper and carrot; cook and stir until tender, 6-8 minutes. Stir in flour until blended; gradually add broth. Bring to a boil. Cook and stir until thickened, about 2 minutes., Transfer to a 3-qt. slow cooker. Stir in sausage, tomatoes, oregano, thyme and cayenne. Cover and cook on low until heated through, 4-5 hours. Serve with rice. , Freeze option: Freeze soup and rice, if desired, in freezer containers. Thaw in the refrigerator overnight. Transfer to a saucepan. Cover and cook over medium heat until heated through, adding a little water if necessary. Serve gumbo with rice.

Steps:

• Combine the oil and flour in a large cast iron or enameled cast iron Dutch oven over medium heat. Stirring slowly and constantly for 20 to 25 minutes, make a dark brown roux, the color of chocolate. Add the onions, celery, and bell peppers and continue to stir for 4 to 5 minutes, or until wilted. Add the sausage, salt, cayenne, and bay leaves. Continue to stir for 3 to 4 minutes. Add the chicken broth. Stir until the roux mixture and water are well combined. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to medium-low. Cook, uncovered, stirring occasionally, for 1 hour.
• Season the chicken with the rub and add to the pot. Simmer for 2 hours. Skim off any fat that rises to the surface. Remove from the heat. Stir in the parsley, green onions, and file powder. Remove the bay leaves and serve in deep bowls.
• Combine all ingredients and store in an air-tight container.