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Gumbo is a hearty stew or soup, sometimes spicy, sometimes not, found typically on the Gulf coast in the United States,in the state of Louisiana, in which it is native to that state. It is also found in other areas such as, Southeast Texas, southern Mississippi and the Lowcountry around Charleston, South Carolina, and down past Brunswick, Georgia due to it being brought from Louisiana to those areas. It is eaten year round, but is usually found in kitchens more during the colder months. This is due to the warmness and heartiness it brings to the body in the winter months, like hot soups and stews in many cold areas.Gumbo usually consists of shellfish, and sausage along with the Holy Trinity of vegetables for a seafood gumbo, and is usually made in large batches. A chicken and sausage gumbo would contain just shrimp, crab, smoked sausage, tomatoes, and oysters, with the "trinity" of vegetables. Oysters are optional and tomatoes and/or tomato paste is usually added to seafood gumbo in southeast Louisiana, but never to chicken and sausage gumbo.
