Cooking gumbo with frozen prechopped veggies

I use these a lot.

I know most stores have frozen cut okra. Some have a three pepper blend (green, red and yellow bell pepper). Frozen onions come in a variety of styles/types.

Celery and garlic are the ones I use fresh every time.

I just let them defrost for a few hours. I usually get a finde dice on them or food process them for just a few pulses to get them down to a size that will 'cook out'.

When I'm in a big rush, I use rotisserie chicken, chicken stock and all frozen veggies. I can do a very decent gumbo pretty quick. It doesn't take long to get a dark roux in a hot cast iron skillet if you've got experience doing it.

Which three? The trinity?

Kroger's has a frozen, gumbo blend, but I think it has carrots. I have no clue why.

You can throw them in frozen. I use frozen chopped veggies often (usually that I have pre-chopped)

It will make a lot of noise and steam but don't get scared. It will also probably turn your roux a darker shade.

If I don't have the extra 15 minutes it takes to chop the trinity, I'll use Guidry's. that's only been once. I do use frozen (pictsweet) sliced okra though. I par-boil to de-slime.

i bought some from wegman's one time and i thought the flavor was inferior. i will use a rotisserie chicken on occasion though...

I use frozen okra. Put it in late or it will get soggy.