Reply With QuoteI'll definitely give this a shot. Looks good. What is File Gumbo?
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- 11-06-2005, 04:39 PM #1Squishy ELITE MEMBER
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Chicken Asparagus Soup
The season is here...
2 T olive oil
2 T minced garlic
1 bell pepper (red, yellow or orange)
2 carrots, diced
2 celery stalks, diced
6 oz mushrooms, diced
8 oz asparagus spears, cleaned, snapped, chopped at 1" pieces (about 20)
12 oz bay scallops, chopped
2 large grilled chicken breasts (@ 12 oz cooked), diced
7 cups chicken broth
Heat oil in large pot, add garlic, peppers, carrots and celery. Sweat over med heat for 5 min. Add asparagus and mushrooms, sweat 5 min. Spinkle on spices and herbs as desired (parsley, oregeno, and basil play well with this recipie.) Add chicken and broth. Bring to boil, back off and simmer for 30 min or more, depending on how much time your have. Make sure asparagus is fully cooked before serving. If desired, a T of file gumbo near the end will thicken up a bit.
Makes about 11 8oz servings
cals - 129
fat - 4.9g
carb - 5.7g
prot - 16.2g
Fiber - 1.4 g
You can use low sodium broth if needed.Last edited by Pylon; 11-06-2005 at 05:13 PM.
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- 11-11-2005, 09:58 AM #3Squishy ELITE MEMBER
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It's basically powdered sassafrass leaves. You can get it at any good spice store. Try Penzey's online if you can't find it.
Originally Posted by boilermaker "The test of courage comes when we are in the minority. The test of tolerance comes when we are in the majority." - R. W. Sockman
- 11-11-2005, 11:20 AM #4On a Mission! ELITE MEMBER
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Wife's going shopping Sunday, so I'll be making this with junior while we watch the Lions get there roar squeezed down to a meow. What about brown rice to add some thickness, texture and carbs?
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- 11-11-2005, 07:08 PM #5Squishy ELITE MEMBER
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I think that would be a great addition for those reasons. (I am running carb low, so I left it out.) At that point, you are close to gumbo anyway, so chop up some okra, add some hot sauce (I like the Chipotle Tabasco best. If you haven't tried it, get on it!) Originally Posted by boilermaker
Of course, if you don't mind the carbs, skip the file gumbo and use corn starch to thicken. It'll be fine that way too.
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- 11-13-2005, 01:18 PM #6On a Mission! ELITE MEMBER
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Made as you listed, but grocery store was out of bay scallops so I subbed a large onion instead.
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- 11-13-2005, 07:45 PM #7Squishy ELITE MEMBER
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Gaak! Originally Posted by boilermaker Made as you listed, but grocery store was out of bay scallops so I subbed a large onion instead. 
First of all, onion is the devil's weed, and curses to anyone who likes them!
Second, thats scallops, not scallions. You know, the little round things in the seafood section, right next to the shrimp and crab meat...either of which would have made a fine substitution.
Onion. Pfft.
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- 11-13-2005, 10:11 PM #8On a Mission! ELITE MEMBER
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Pylon, Pylon, Pylon, how can you possibly claim to be a chef when you choose to cast aside a full one third of the holy trinity???
A virtual lynchpin in the foundation of so many styles of cooking tossed aside like an empty can of schlitz. I'm disappointed, but am willing to work with you on this. Did you know that you can still use the onion for:
1) banishin fever and sickness by halving it and placing it under your bed.
2) rubbing it on your windshield to prevent the accumulation of frost on cold winter nights.
3) Onion applied to the chest, throat and soles of the feet will cure croup
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- 11-13-2005, 10:28 PM #9Squishy ELITE MEMBER
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Blah blah blah. The Egytians used to take oaths on the stupid things, accepting their many layers as a symbol of infinity. Look where it got them! Originally Posted by boilermaker Pylon, Pylon, Pylon, how can you possibly claim to be a chef when you choose to cast aside a full one third of the holy trinity???
A virtual lynchpin in the foundation of so many styles of cooking tossed aside like an empty can of schlitz. I'm disappointed, but am willing to work with you on this. Did you know that you can still use the onion for:
1) banishin fever and sickness by halving it and placing it under your bed.
2) rubbing it on your windshield to prevent the accumulation of frost on cold winter nights.
3) Onion applied to the chest, throat and soles of the feet will cure croup
I hope this helps.
I don't need no stinkin' devil weed. Me and garlic (and I mean lots of garlic) get by just fine. "The test of courage comes when we are in the minority. The test of tolerance comes when we are in the majority." - R. W. Sockman
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