"I admit I was skeptical about this recipe when I first read it! I am not a big fan of cooking red meat; cautious about cooking it too much. this recipe was absolutely fantastic!! Have made it for holidays (be sure you have all your other dishes precooked prior, since the oven needs to be kept closed and family gatherings. You may need to adjus"

"ok, my first attempt at gumbo in my new dutch oven. this took a little longer for me because our power had gone out 3 times! i must say it smells wonderful and tastes great! i added some cajun seasoning and omitted the parsley. i also didn't have the beef bouillon cubes so i used chicken bouillon instead. thanks paula!!""