Seafood Gumbo

Ingredients

• 1/2 of a green bell pepper (diced)
• 1/2 of a red bell pepper (diced)
• 1/2 of a white onion ( diced)
• 1 jalapeno (diced)
• 3 chopped celery stalks
• 1 pack of andouille sausage
• 2 tbsp. olive oil
• 2 tbsp. of flour.
• 1 can of dark kidney beans
• 1 pack of frozen shrimp (or fresh if your prefer)
• 1 lb. of crabs
• 2 cups of water
• 2 cups of chicken broth
• 1 tbsp. of cayenne pepper
• 1 tbsp. Cajun seasoning
• 1 tbsp. gumbo file
• 1 bay leaf

Directions

1. Dice all of your vegetables.
2. Bring a pan to medium heat. Brown your sausage in a skillet with some olive oil. Add your vegetables in with your sausages and let them sauté for about 10 to 15 minutes. In another pan on medium heat, make your roux by adding in some olive oil and flour. Gradually stir until the flour is well mixed. Keep a close eye on your roux, you want it to become a nice peanut butter color.
3. Add your vegetables and sausages to the roux. Rinse off your can of kidney beans and add them to the pot as well. Stir all of that together.
4. Next you will want to add in the 2 cups of water and 2 cups of chicken broth. After that begins to boil, put your shrimp and crab meat in with your gumbo. Mix in your seasonings.
5. Simmer your gumbo over low heat, until it becomes thick. You want your flavors to marinate. After it becomes thick, serve with rice and enjoy a bowl of gumbo!