Oak Grove Smokehouse Gumbo Base

Stop stirring that roux! Oak Grove Smokehouse Gumbo Base delivers the deep, complex flavor of true South Louisiana gumbo without hours of prep work. For over 40 years, Oak Grove Smokehouse has perfected this base, so you can skip the intricate steps and go straight to serving a delicious, homemade-tasting meal.

This easy-to-use base is your shortcut to the perfect gumbo, providing the traditional mahogany color and savory seasoning that is the signature of great Cajun cooking.

• INGREDIENTS:  enriched wheat flour ( niacin, iron ( reduced), mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid), onion,  modified food starch, dextrose, salt, hydrolized soy protein, spices, natural flavors, garlic, partially hydrogenated soybean oil.

Cooking Directions:

• Chicken Gumbo: Combine 2-3 pounds of chicken pieces, 2 quarts water or lightly seasoned stock, and GUMBO BASE in 4-quart saucepan. Cover and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer until chicken is fully cooked.
• Seafood Gumbo: Combine 1 1/2 - 2 pounds of seafood such as shrimp, crabmeatn, oysters, etc., 2 quarts water and GUMBO BASE in 4-quart saucepan. Cover and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer over low heat approximately 30 minutes. Oysters should be added during the last five minutes of cooking. Okra, smoked sausage or andouille may be added if desired. 
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**For smaller cooking portions, use 2 heaping T. GUMBO BASE for each cup of water with desired amount of meat.