Name: Chicken, Andouille, and Oyster Gumbo
Yield: Makes 6 to 8 servings
Ingredients: 1 roasting hen (3 to 4 pounds), cut into frying pieces; Salt and cayenne pepper; 1 cup vegetable oil; 1 cup all-purpose flour; 2 1/2 cups chopped onions; 1 cup chopped green bell peppers; 1 cup chopped celery; 10 cups chicken broth; 2 bay leaves; 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme leaves; 1 pound andouille, cut crosswise into 1/4-inch slices; 1 pint freshly shucked oysters with the liquor

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Chicken, Andouille, and Oyster GumboLara Ferroni

Here is a Cajun-style gumbo, a one-pot dish made with chicken and andouille from the farm, with the addition of salty oysters from the bays along the Gulf of Mexico. It is usually served with baked sweet potatoes or potato salad.

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