Okra Gumbo
Photo: Aya Brackett
PUBLISHED September 30, 2024
What distinguishes gumbo from other soups and stews is how it’s thickened: either the flour-and-fat thickening agent known as a roux, or by harnessing the less appealing qualities of okra. For huge timesaving, you can toast the flour for the roux in a dry skillet while you cook the sausage. This takes some attention, but you’ll end up with the classic flavor and color. The Vegan recipe takes the other, lighter traditional path to thicken the stew, then keeps the fresh theme going with herbs and ripe summer produce. The rich Full-On Gumbo with Cayenne Hush Puppies is loaded with chicken, seafood, and a special Louisiana-style hamlike product called tasso.
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