Cajun Gumbo

Name: Cajun Gumbo
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 1 h 30 min
Total time: 1 h 30 min
Yield: 8 portions
Ingredients: 6 oz white rice; 32 oz water; 1 pinch salt; 4 garlic cloves; 1 oz fresh parsley; 5 sprigs fresh thyme, leaves only; 4 ½ oz green bell peppers; 4 ½ oz celery; 4 ½ oz yellow onions; 1 oz extra virgin olive oil; 1 tsp salt; ½ tsp ground black pepper; 3 dried bay leaves; 32 oz chicken stock; 4 tsp chicken stock paste; 8 oz vegetable oil; 6 oz all-purpose flour; 16 oz chicken thighs, boneless and skinless; 8 oz Andouille sausage; 16 oz large shrimp, raw, peeled, deveined; 3 green onions