Hen and Andouille Gumbo

Step 1

Season hen with Creole/Cajun seasoning.

Step 2

Heat olive oil over medium to medium high heat in a large pot. Add hen and cook, flipping until hen is completely brown. Remove from pot and set aside.

Step 3

Drain grease from pot. Add one-half of onion, celery, bell pepper, and garlic.

Step 4

Cook for 5 minutes and add the roux and continue to cook for 5 minutes.

Step 5

Add the chicken broth, water and browned hen and bring to boil. Lower heat to simmer. Cover pot and cook for one hour.

Step 6

Stir in the remaining onion, celery, bell pepper and garlic to pot. Add andouille, black pepper and salt. Bring back to a boil, lower heat to simmer and continue to cook uncovered for 45 minutes.

Step 7

Stir in green onions and parsley.

Step 8

Serve each bowl of gumbo with 1/2 to 1 cup cooked rice.