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Favorite Gumbo Recipe

Favorite Gumbo Recipe


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4.8 from 6 reviews

  • Author: admin
  • Total Time: 1 hour 35 minutes
  • Yield: 6 servings 1x
  • Diet: Non-Vegetarian

Description

This hearty and flavorful gumbo recipe combines chicken, sausage, shrimp, and okra in a rich Cajun-spiced broth, served over fluffy white rice. Perfect for a comforting meal any day of the week!


Ingredients

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For the Roux:

  • 1/2 cup vegetable oil
  • 1/2 cup all-purpose flour

For the Gumbo:

  • 1 pound andouille sausage, sliced
  • 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken thighs, cut into bite-sized pieces
  • 1 medium onion, diced
  • 1 green bell pepper, diced
  • 2 celery stalks, diced
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced
  • 6 cups chicken broth
  • 1 (14.5-ounce) can diced tomatoes
  • 2 cups sliced okra (fresh or frozen)
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 1 tablespoon Cajun seasoning
  • 1 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
  • 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper (optional)
  • 1/2 pound medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
  • Salt and black pepper to taste
  • Cooked white rice for serving
  • Sliced green onions and chopped fresh parsley for garnish

Instructions

  1. Make the Roux: In a large heavy pot, combine vegetable oil and flour over medium heat. Cook, stirring constantly, until the roux is a deep chocolate brown color, about 20-30 minutes.
  2. Add Sausage and Chicken: Add sliced sausage and cook for 5 minutes until browned. Add chicken pieces and cook for another 5 minutes.
  3. Cook Vegetables: Stir in onion, bell pepper, celery, and garlic. Cook for 5-7 minutes until softened.
  4. Add Broth and Seasonings: Slowly whisk in chicken broth. Add tomatoes, okra, bay leaves, Cajun seasoning, thyme, paprika, and cayenne. Bring to a boil, then simmer for 45 minutes.
  5. Add Shrimp and Serve: Add shrimp in the last 5 minutes of cooking. Adjust seasoning, remove bay leaves, and serve over rice. Garnish with green onions and parsley.

Notes

  • For extra flavor, use homemade seafood or chicken stock.
  • Gumbo tastes even better the next day after flavors meld together.
  • Prep Time: 20 minutes
  • Cook Time: 1 hour 15 minutes
  • Category: Main Course, Soup
  • Method: Stovetop
  • Cuisine: Cajun, Creole

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 bowl with rice
  • Calories: 520
  • Sugar: 5g
  • Sodium: 950mg
  • Fat: 28g
  • Saturated Fat: 8g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 20g
  • Trans Fat: 0g
  • Carbohydrates: 35g
  • Fiber: 4g
  • Protein: 34g
  • Cholesterol: 160mg