New Orleans Gumbo
This New Orleans Gumbo Recipe is a southern classic! It is full of sausage, shrimp, the “Holy Trinity” of vegetables, okra, and a dark roux. Enjoy the flavors of Louisiana in this comforting Creole dish!
Servings: 8 People
Ingredients
- 12 ounces sliced Andouille sausage ½-inch pieces
- 1 pound peeled and deveined raw shrimp
- ½ cup butter
- ½ cup all-purpose flour
- 1 cup chopped yellow onion
- 1 chopped green bell pepper
- 1 cup chopped celery
- 3 cloves garlic
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 1 (15-ounce) can diced tomatoes
- 8 ounces tomato sauce
- 2 bay leaves
- 1 tablespoon Cajun seasoning (without salt)
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 12 ounces fresh or frozen sliced okra ½-inch thick
- 2 teaspoons oil
- cooked basmati rice
- 4 sliced scallions
Instructions
- Heat ½ cup butter over medium-low heat in a large deep pot. When melted, whisk in the ½ cup all-purpose flour a little at a time and then continue to cook, stirring constantly, until the mixture is as dark as chocolate, about 30-40 minutes.
- Add the 1 cup chopped yellow onion, 1 chopped green bell pepper, and 1 cup chopped celery and cook for 6-8 minutes or until softened. Add the 3 cloves garlic and cook another minute.
- Stir in the 4 cups chicken broth, 1 (15-ounce) can diced tomatoes, 8 ounces tomato sauce, 2 bay leaves, 1 tablespoon Cajun seasoning, and 1 teaspoon kosher salt. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low and simmer uncovered for 45 minutes.
- Add the 12 ounces fresh or frozen sliced okra and simmer another 10 minutes. Meanwhile, heat a skillet with 2 teaspoons oil over medium-high heat and cook 12 ounces sliced Andouille sausage for 2-3 minutes per side.
- Stir the sausage and 1 pound peeled and deveined raw shrimp into the gumbo and simmer another 4-5 minutes or until shrimp is pink and cooked through.
- Serve over cooked basmati rice and garnish with 4 sliced scallions.
Nutrition
Calories: 364kcal | Carbohydrates: 17g | Protein: 19g | Fat: 25g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 9g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 141mg | Sodium: 1636mg | Potassium: 583mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 1507IU | Vitamin C: 27mg | Calcium: 102mg | Iron: 2mg
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