Description
This Shrimp and Sausage Gumbo offers a symphony of flavors and textures that truly satisfies. With its deep, nutty richness from the perfectly browned roux, tender pieces of sausage, and juicy shrimp, it delivers comfort and taste.
Ingredients
¾ cup Vegetable Oil
¾ cup All-Purpose Flour
2 pounds Cooked Chicken or Beef Sausage, sliced into ½-inch rounds
2 Large Yellow Onions, chopped
2 Green Bell Peppers, chopped
4 Stalks Celery, chopped
6 Cloves Garlic, minced
1 (28-ounce) can Diced Tomatoes, undrained
8 cups Chicken Broth
2 Bay Leaves
1 tablespoon Smoked Paprika
1 teaspoon Dried Thyme
1 teaspoon Onion Powder
1 teaspoon Garlic Powder
½ teaspoon Cayenne Pepper
Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
2 pounds Large Shrimp, peeled and deveined
Cooked White Rice, for serving
Fresh Green Onions, thinly sliced, for garnish
Fresh Parsley, chopped, for garnish
Instructions
- Prepare your ingredients by slicing sausage, chopping vegetables, and peeling shrimp
- Brown the sausage in a pot over medium-high heat and set aside
- Make the roux by adding oil and flour to the pot, stirring until it turns dark brow
- Add chopped vegetables and sauté until soft
- Mix in garlic and spices, then stir for a few minutes
- Pour in broth and tomatoes, bringing to a boil, then simmer for up to 2 hours
- Reintroduce sausage and add shrimp, cooking until shrimp are pink
- Adjust seasoning, serve over rice, and garnish with green onions and parsley
Notes
The flavors deepen with time, and it's best if made a day before serving.
- Prep Time: 30 mins
- Cook Time: 2 hours
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 520 kcal
- Sugar: 4 g
- Sodium: 1050 mg
- Fat: 38 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: N/A
- Trans Fat: N/A
- Carbohydrates: 12 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 35 g
- Cholesterol: 170 mg