A dark Roux - This process takes hours none stop over a stove to perfect and is commonly used as a base for Gumbo. Luckily, I have done the hard part for you! Simply add your choice of vegetables, seafood stock, meats, and your prefered seasonings! Enjoy!
 
Tips:
 
Prefered Vegetables (The Holy Trinity of Gumbo)
White onion
Celery
Green Bell pepper
 
Homemade seafood broth is always best (boil shrimp and crab shells /legs or any seafood you desire in water or light chicken broth to create a delicious homemade seafood broth!)
 
Protein options (Limitless!)
Shrimp
Crab
Lobster
Crawfish
Scallops
Fish
Chicken (Grilled, blackened, boiled)
Duck
Sausage
 
Seasonings
Cajun Seasonings (Do it however you like!)
 
Popular Misc.
Okra
jalapeno
Rice
Gumbo File (Can be found at most grocery stores. Added right before serving to create a thicker more complex Gumbo profile)