Cabbage And Andouille Gumbo
["1/2 c. flour", "1/2 c. oil", "1 large onion", "1/2 c. bell pepper", "3/4 c. shallots", "3 cloves garlic", "1 small head cabbage, chopped fine", "1 large andouille, skinned and sliced", "2 1/2 qt. water", "file to taste", "salt and pepper to taste"]
["Make roux with flour and oil.", "Add onion, bell pepper, shallots and garlic.", "Saute for 10 minutes.", "Add andouille and saute again for 20 minutes, covered.", "Add water and cook for 1/2 hour.", "Add chopped cabbage and cook for 25 minutes.", "Let set for 1 hour before serving.", "Serve over hot rice.", "Add file, salt and pepper to taste."]
["flour", "oil", "onion", "bell pepper", "shallots", "garlic", "head cabbage", "andouille", "water", "file", "salt"]