*  Exported from  MasterCook  *

                           Waldine's File Gumbo

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Serving Size  : 1    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Soups                            Chicken
                Meats                            Seafood

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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   1      large         Fryer -- cut up
   4      tablespoons   Cooking oil
   4      tablespoons   Flour
   1      large         Onion -- chop
   1      bn            Green onion -- chop
   1      large         Green bell pepper -- chop
   2                    Ribs celery w/leaves -- chop
   1      can           Rotel chiles/tomatoes
   1      bn            Parsley -- chop
   1                    Bay leaves
   1      tablespoon    Fresh thyme -- or
   1      teaspoon      Dried
  10      milliliters   Garlic -- mince
   1      pound         Smoked sausage or andouille
  24                    Oysters
                        Salt and pepper
   1      tablespoon    File powder

In a heavy saucepan, brown the chicken slowly in the oil. Remove the chicken 
and saute the onions, green onions, green pepper and celery until limp but not browned.
 Remove from pan. Stir the flour into the pan. Make a roux, stirring constantly.
 Replace the chicken and veggies, Rotel chiles/tomatoes and add water 3 to 4"
 above the chicken. Add the parsley, bay leaf, thyme and garlic.
 Simmer until chicken is tender. Add the sausage and cook an additional 10 minutes. 
Add oysters and liquid and simmer, until oysters curl. Remove from heat and add file powder
 Serve over white rice.
This gets better with age. Make the day before serving.

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