Gumbo Throw Down

[mr crab]

uploadfromtaptalk1430071457895.jpgso, i just opened the jar of roux and now it looks like this. When do i add the carrots and celery stalks?

[eman]

Stired a 7 cup oil 7 cup flour roux for 2 hours last Friday in Fla, Got it to a light chocolate color and hit it w/ 3 lbs of chopped trinity. Came out w/ a black coffee color roux . The best Chicken ,sausage and okra gumbo i have ever made. fed 45 folks and sent 5 gallons home w/ folks