Squirrel Gumbo
3 - 4 Squirrels, cleaned 1 Chicken 1 1/2 - 2 cups of bell pepper; chopped 1 1/2 - 2 cups of chopped celery 1 quart of stewed tomatoes 1 small can of tomato sauce 2 cups of canned okra 2 - 3 tablespoons of Creole gumbo file; or to 3/4 cup of dark roux |
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Pressure cook and debone squirrels and chicken. Save the broth. To boiling broth, add bell pepper, celery, onion, tomatoes and tomato sauce. Make roux (using oil and flour in equal parts, in a heavy skillet brown roux) and add to the above mixture, stirring until well blended. Cook until vegetables are tender. Add meat and okra. Season to taste. You may also want to add hot sauce to taste. Simmer for 15 minutes. Serve over rice. Serves 15 to 20. |
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