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Junior Barbour's Scrumptious
Chicken & Oyster Gumbo

ROUX
2 Cups Flour
2/3
Brown in Iron Skillet to the color of a Penny

  • Boil 2 Whole Chickens - reserve broth in Large Gumbo Pot to cool.

  • Take all Chicken from the bones.  After roux has browned the color of a penny, slowly add some chicken broth to skillet to incorporate and wash all roux from skillet.  Add this to the large gumbo pot with the remaining chicken broth.

  • Cook on Medium Heat and add the following:
        - 1 Tablespoon minced or chopped garlic
        - 1-2 Tablespoons Zatarains Crab Boil
        - 1-2 Tbs. Tony Chachere's Creole Seasoning
        - 1 1/2 Cups of Okra
        - 2 Bags of frozen seasoning blend (12oz bags)
        - 2 Bags of frozen onions (12oz bags)
        - 1 bag of frozen bell peppers (12oz bag)
     

  • Add water or Chicken broth to thin to the consistency that suits you.

  • Add Kitchen Bouquet to color if necessary.

  • Salt/Pepper to taste

  • Cook vegetables for 30 minutes on Medium Heat

  • Add Chicken Meat

  • Add 2 quarts of Oysters (drained from liquid)

  • Cook on low to simmer for 30 minutes

  • Turn off Heat and add 2 tablespoons of file. 

  • May add more salt, pepper, hot sauce, and Tony's Creole Seasoning to taste.

  • Eat hot with a bowl of rice and crackers

   
Junior & TL's Oyster
Milk Chowder

  • 1 Pint Oysters drained

  • 1 can Cream of Potato Soup

  • 1 can Cream of Celery Soup

  • 1/2 stick of Butter

  • 1/2 Onion chopped

  • 3 Cubes of Chicken bouillon cubes mixed as directed

  • 1 1/2 C milk

  • Melt butter in large skillet and sauté onions until soft. 

  • Add drained oysters and continue to sauté until edges curl.

  • Add both cans of soup and cook for 10 minutes
    on low heat.  Add milk and cook slowly for an additional 10 minutes but do not boil.

  • Salt and Pepper to taste.

  • Serve Hot and sprinkle with shredded mild
    cheddar cheese if desired.