Clean all vegetables, making sure to pick out bad leaves and rinse away all
grit. In a large pot place all greens, onions, and garlic. Cover with
water and boil for 30 minutes. While this is boiling, cut all meats and
sausages into bite-size pieces and set aside. Strain vegetables after
boiling and reserve liquid. In a 12-quart stockpot place brisket meats,
ham smoked sausage, and 2 cups reserved liquid and steam for 15 minutes.
While steaming place chaurice in skillet and steam until chaurice is
rendered (all grease cooked out). Drain chaurice, keeping
the grease inthe skillet, and set aside.
All vegetables must be pureed. This can be
done in a food processor or by hand in a meat grinder. Heat the skillet ofchaurice grease and stir in flour.
Cook roux for 5 minutes or until flouris cooked
(does not have to brown). Pour roux over meat mixture;
stir well Add vegetables and 2 quarts reserved liquid.
Let simmer for 20 minutes.
Add chaurice, thyme, salt and cayenne pepper; stir well.
Simmer for 40minutes. Add file powder; stir well
and remove from heat.