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      Title: Gumbo Ya Ya
 Categories: Cajun, Soups
      Yield: 1 servings
 
      5 lb Roasting chicken; disjointed
           Salt; to taste
           Cayenne pepper; to taste
           Powdered garlic; to taste
  2 1/2 c  Flour
      1 c  Vegetable oil
      2 c  Onions; coarsely chopped
  1 1/2 c  Celery; coarsely chopped
      2 c  Green pepper;
           - coarsely chopped
      6 c  Chicken broth
  1 1/2 ts Fresh garlic; minced
      1 lb Andouille sausage or
           - kielbasa; finely minced
      4 c  Fluffy rice
 
  Cut chicken breasts in half crosswise to get a total of 10 pieces of
  chicken. Season with salt, cayenne pepper, and garlic powder and let
  stand at room temperature for 30 minutes. Measure flour into a large
  paper bag. Add chicken and shake until well coated. Remove chicken
  and reserve the flour.
  
  In a large skillet, brown chicken in very hot oil, remove and set
  aside. Stir oil remaining in the skillet with a wire whisk to loosen
  any brown particles remaining in the bottom of the pan. Whisk in 1
  cup of the remaining flour and stir constantly until the mixture of
  oil and flour (the roux) becomes dark brown, not black, though.
  Remove from heat and add onions, celery, and green bell pepper,
  stirring constantly so they do not burn.
  
  Transfer roux and vegetables to a large heavy saucepan. Add stock to
  roux and vegetables and bring to a boil, stirring. Lower heat to a
  quick simmer and add garlic, sausage, and chicken. Continue cooking,
  covered, until the chicken is tender, 1-3/4 to 2 hours. Adjust
  seasonings and serve in pretty bowls over steamed white rice.
  
  Recipe by The Commander's Palace New Orleans Cookbook
  
  Posted by: Mary Riemerman
 
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