Walleye Gumbo

Ingredients

1/2 lb. Bacon, diced
1/8 tsp. thyme
1/4 cup flour
1/8 tsp. oregano
1/4 cup onion, diced
8 cups chicken broth
1/2 lb. Smoked sausage, cut into cubes
1/4 cup green pepper, diced
1/2 lb. Walleye, cut into cubes
1/2 tsp. garlic
1/8 tsp. cayenne
Salt (optional) pepper (optional)
1/8 tsp. white pepper
1-1/2 cups cooked white rice

Sauté bacon until browned and remove from pan. Heat fat until it begins to smoke, then stir in flour. Whisk constantly until mixture turns the colour of a brown paper bag. Add onion, celery, green pepper, garlic, cayenne, white pepper, thyme, oregano, reserved bacon and chicken broth.

Cook gently for 15 minutes. Add smoked sausage and Walleye and cook for 5 minutes longer. Season with salt and pepper (optional) and serve at once in shallow bowls. Garnish each bowl with 3 tbsp. cooked white rice.

Serves 8