Instant Pot Gumbo

Instant Pot Gumbo

from favfamilyrecipes.com
45 min
8 servings

Instant Pot Gumbo is so easy to make! Loaded with sausage, chicken, and shrimp, this gumbo is BURSTING with creole flavors! See gluten free substitutions in recipe notes.

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 red bell pepper (diced)
  • 1 green bell pepper (diced)
  • 1 onion (diced)
  • 1 cup celery (chopped)
  • 3 cloves garlic (minced)
  • 13.5 ounces Andouille sausage (cut into rounds)
  • 1/3 cup flour
  • 1/3 cup butter
  • 3 cups chicken broth
  • 1 pound chicken (cubed)
  • 2 teaspoons Creole seasoning ((or to taste, we used Tony Chachere's))
  • 10 ounces diced tomatoes with green chiles ((aka Rotel tomatoes))
  • 14 ounces fire roasted diced tomatoes
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 1/2 teaspoon Kosher salt ((or to taste))
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper ((or to taste))
  • 1 cup okra (sliced)
  • 1 pound shrimp (peeled, deveined)
  • 4 cups cooked rice

Directions

  1. 1

    Set Instant Pot to "Sauté" function and add olive oil. Add peppers, onion, celery, garlic, and sausage. Sauté for 3-5 minutes or until vegetables become soft. Remove all vegetables and sausage. Set aside. 

  2. 2

    Immediately add butter to instant pot and stir, scraping up any cooked bits from the bottom of the pot. When butter is melted, add flour. 

  3. 3

    Cook 5 minutes, stirring constantly forming a light roux. If you want to make a "dark roux", cook for 30-40 minutes until the roux becomes a dark, golden brown color. Turn cooker off. 

  4. 4

    Add chicken broth, cooked vegetables and sausage, chicken, Creole seasoning, diced tomatoes with chiles, fire roasted tomatoes, bay leaves, salt and pepper. Close and lock the lid of the Instant Pot. Turn the steam release handle to “Sealing” position (see notes above about avoiding the "burn" notice).

  5. 5

    Press "Manual" and select “High Pressure." Set time to 20 minutes. When time is up, turn cooker off. Quick release by turning valve to "venting". When pressure is fully released, remove lid and stir in okra. Press "Sauté", and cook uncovered for 5 minutes.

  6. 6

    Add shrimp and cook an additional 5 minutes or until shrimp is cooked through. 

  7. 7

    Remove and discard bay leaves. Serve with rice.