Shrimp and Sausage Gumbo

Shrimp and Sausage Gumbo

from thespruceeats.com
130 min

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

Directions

  1. 1

    Gather the ingredients.

  2. 2

    In a skillet over medium heat, brown the sliced sausage in 2 to 3 teaspoons of vegetable oil; remove the sausage to a plate and set aside.

  3. 3

    In a large stockpot or Dutch oven, combine the chicken broth and tomatoes. Place the pot over medium heat to bring to a simmer.

  4. 4

    Meanwhile, in a large skillet over medium heat, combine the 1/2 cup of oil and the flour. Cook, whisking constantly, until the roux is medium to deep brown. This will take about 10 to 20 minutes. Keep stirring to keep the mixture from burning.

  5. 5

    To the skillet with the roux, add the chopped onion, celery, and bell peppers. Cook, stirring constantly with a spoon, until the vegetables are softened.

  6. 6

    Stir the vegetable and roux mixture into the simmering tomato and broth mixture.

  7. 7

    Put the skillet back over medium heat and add 2 more teaspoons of oil. Add the okra and cook, stirring, until lightly browned and not stringy or sticky.

  8. 8

    Transfer the cooked okra to the simmering pot along with the Creole or Cajun seasoning, bay leaf, and cooked sausage. Cover and cook over medium-low heat, stirring occasionally, for 1 hour.

  9. 9

    Add the prepared shrimp and cook for about 5 minutes longer, until the shrimp is cooked through.

  10. 10

    Taste and add salt and pepper, as needed. If desired, add file powder or serve on the side.

  11. 11

    Serve the gumbo over a mound of hot boiled long-grain white rice. Sprinkle with chopped fresh parsley or green onions.