Chicken-Andouille Gumbo

Ingredients for Chicken-Andouille Gumbo

• 1 3 1/2 -1.8kg chicken

• 1 large onion, peeled, quartered 2 large carrots, peeled, coarsely chopped

• 2 celery stalks, coarsely chopped

• 2 tablespoons black peppercorns

• 1 tablespoon dried basil

• 1 tablespoon dried oregano

• 120ml vegetable oil

• 450g andouille sausage, sliced 1/4 " thick

• 60g plain flour

• 1 large onion, finely chopped 1 large green pepper, finely chopped

• 1 large green pepper, finely chopped

• 4 celery stalks, finely chopped

• 8 garlic cloves, finely chopped

• Kosher salt

• Freshly ground black pepper

• 4 sprigs thyme

• 2 bay leaves

• 2 tablespoons Louisiana hot sauce

• Cooked white rice and sliced spring onions (for serving)

Bring chicken, onion, carrots, celery, peppercorns, basil, oregano, and 12 cups water to a boil in a large stockpot. Reduce heat, partially cover, and simmer, skimming surface as needed, until meat is falling off the bone, about 1 hour.

Transfer chicken to a cutting board. Let cool slightly, then remove meat from bones and shred into bite-size pieces; discard skin and bones.

Strain stock through a fine-mesh sieve into a clean pot (or airtight container if not using right away); discard solids. You should have about 2875ml .

Heat oil in a large Dutch oven or other heavy pot over medium-high. Cook sausage, stirring occasionally, until beginning to brown, about 4 minutes. Using a slotted spoon, transfer sausage to a plate.

Whisk flour into oil in pot and cook, whisking constantly, until roux is the colour of a brown paper bag and smells nutty, about 4 minutes.

Add onion, pepper, celery, and garlic to roux; season with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring often, until vegetables begin to soften, about 5 minutes.

Add stock, chicken, sausage, thyme sprigs, and bay leaves to pot. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer until liquid is slightly thickened and vegetables are soft, about 1 hour.

Add hot sauce to gumbo, season with salt and pepper, and simmer 30 minutes to let flavours meld; discard thyme sprigs and bay leaves.

Serve gumbo over rice topped with spring onions. Gumbo can be made 4 days ahead. Let cool; cover and chill.

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