Shrimp and Sausage Gumbo

Name: Shrimp and Sausage Gumbo
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 100 min
Total time: 130 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: Cajun,Creole,Southern,American
Ingredients: 1 pound andouille sausage, or another smoked sausage, sliced; 1/2 cup plus 5 teaspoons vegetable oil, divided; 6 cups chicken broth; 2 (14 1/2-ounce) cans diced tomatoes; 1/2 cup all-purpose flour; 1 large onion, chopped; 1 cup chopped celery; 1 red bell pepper, chopped; 1 yellow bell pepper, or green bell pepper, chopped; 1 1/2 cups sliced okra, fresh or frozen and thawed; 1 teaspoon Creole or Cajun seasoning; 1 bay leaf; 1 to 1 1/2 pounds medium shrimp, peeled and deveined; Salt, to taste; Freshly ground black pepper, to taste; 1 teaspoon file powder, optional; 2 cups cooked rice, hot, for serving; Fresh parsley, or green onion tops, chopped. optional

This hearty New Orleans-style sausage and shrimp gumbo provides a flavorful Creole meal.

⭐ 4.1 (199 reviews) Prep: 30 minCook: 100 minTotal: 130 minYields: 6 servings

Category Tags:

Entree Dinner Lunch Soup

Cuisine Tags:

Cajun Creole Southern American

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Instructions

Start boiling water for long-grain white rice.
Brown sliced sausage in 2-3 teaspoons oil in a skillet, then remove and set aside.
Combine chicken broth and tomatoes in a large pot; bring to a simmer.
In a separate skillet, whisk 1/2 cup oil and flour over medium heat for 10-20 minutes until a medium-deep brown roux forms.
Add chopped onion, celery, and bell peppers to the roux; cook until softened.
Stir the roux-vegetable mixture into the simmering broth.
Return the skillet to medium heat, add 2 teaspoons oil and okra; cook until lightly browned.
Add cooked okra, Creole or Cajun seasoning, bay leaf, and browned sausage to the pot; cover and simmer for 1 hour, stirring occasionally.
Stir in shrimp and cook for 5 minutes until done.
Season with salt and pepper to taste; add file powder if desired.
Serve hot over cooked white rice, garnished with parsley or green onions.

Nutritional Info (per serving)

Calories: 842 kcal

Carbohydrate: 78 g

Cholesterol: 228 mg

Fiber: 7 g

Protein: 41 g

Saturated Fat: 8 g

Sodium: 1965 mg

Fat: 41 g

Unsaturated Fat: 31 g