| CATEGORY |
CUISINE |
TAG |
YIELD |
| Meats |
Cajun |
Cajun, Soups, Appetizers |
12 |
Servings |
INGREDIENTS
| 1 |
|
3 to 3-1/2 lb. whole chicken |
| 1 1/2 |
lb |
Andouille sausage, sliced |
| 1 |
c |
White onions, chopped |
| 1/2 |
c |
Celery, chopped |
| 1/4 |
c |
Scallions, chopped |
| 1/4 |
c |
Bell pepper, chopped |
| 2 |
|
Cloves garlic, minced |
| 1 |
|
Bay leaf |
| 1/2 |
ts |
Ground cayenne pepper |
| 1/2 |
c |
Butter, softened |
| 1 |
ga |
Water |
|
|
Salt and pepper to taste |
|
|
File powder |
INSTRUCTIONS
In a 7 quart stock pot boil whole chicken until meat separates from bone.
Remove meat and return bones and all organs except liver and simmer 1/2
hour to make stock. Strain and skim fat. Return stock to pot. Heat butter
in cast iron skillet and add flour. Stir with wooden spoon until roux
becomes dark brown. Add onions, celery, scallions and bell pepper. Saute
for five minutes, then add to stock. In skillet, lightly brown chicken and
andouille with garlic, cayenne, salt and pepper. Drain off fat from sausage
and add meat to stock with one bay leaf. Simmer for one hour at a very low
boil. Immediately before serving sprinkle with file powder and serve over
bowl of rice.
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