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- (2) 4 lbs uncooked chicken pieces (bone and skin on)
- 2 head garlic, broken into cloves (can leave the skin on)
- 4 tablespoons salt (or to taste)
- Gumbo Ingredients:
- 2 pounds yellow onions, chopped
- 2 pounds green sweet peppers, chopped
- 1 pound red sweet peppers, chopped
- 3 celery stalks, chopped
- 1 pound fresh okra, sliced in half-inch rounds
- 1 14 ounce can of diced tomatoes
- 2 tablespoons minced garlic
- 1 cup vegetable oil
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 6 quarts chicken or seafood stock, divided
- 3 tablespoons dried thyme leaves
- 2 tablespoons dried basil leaves
- 2 tablespoons dried oregano leaves
- 1 tablespoon chili powder
- 2 teaspoons kosher salt
- 2 teaspoons sweet paprika
- 1½ teaspoons freshly ground black pepper
- 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper
- 4 whole small bay leaves
- 3 cups coarsely chopped cooked chicken
- 1½ cups crab claw meat
- 1 pound of peeled medium shrimp
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