Cajun Gumbo

Ingredients

• 1 pound unpeeled medium-size fresh shrimp
• 1 ½ teaspoons paprika
• 3 bay leaves
• 1 (3-pound) broiler-fryer, skinned
• 1 (12-ounce) container fresh Standard oysters, drained
• 6 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 cup vegetable oil
• + 14 more ingredients
• • 1 (8-ounce) can tomato paste
  • ¼ teaspoon ground red pepper
  • 10 cup cooked long-grain rice
  • 2 cups chopped celery
  • 2 (10-ounce) packages frozen sliced okra
  • 1 cup chopped green onions
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 2 cups chopped onion
  • 2 teaspoons salt
  • 1 pound andouille sausage, sliced
  • 2 cups chopped green pepper
  • 1 teaspoon dried whole oregano
  • 2 teaspoons dried whole thyme
  • ¼ teaspoon pepper

Place broiler-fryer in a Dutch oven; cover with water. Bring to a boil; cover, reduce heat, and simmer 1 hour. Remove chicken, reserving 9 cups broth. Bone and chop chicken.

Combine flour and oil in a Dutch oven; cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until mixture is chocolate colo...

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