Louisiana Gumbo Recipe
This rich and flavorful gumbo is made with crab, shrimp, and andouille sausage.
Ingredients
- 1 cup canola oil
- 1 cup flour
- 1 small white onion
- 2 stalks celery
- 1 medium green bell pepper
- 1 lb andoille sausage
- 14 oz fire roasted tomatoes
- 5 cloves garlic
- 1 1/2 tsp kosher salt
- 3/4 tsp black pepper
- 3 bay leaves
- 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper (plus additional to taste, before serving)
- 1/2 tsp dried thyme
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1/4 tsp onion powder
- 1/4 tsp dried basil
- 6 cups chicken stock
- 1 tsp Worceshershire
- 1 lb shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 1 lb crab meat
- file power, to serve
- Louisiana hot sauce, if desired
- Cooked rice, to serve
Instructions
- Prepare all ingredients:-Chop onions, celery, and bell pepper.-Measure seasonings into a small bowl.-Slice andouille sausage into 1" slices and brown in a skillet over medium heat, 1-2 minutes each side.-Peel and devein shrimp.
- Heat oil in a large stock pan or Dutch oven, over medium-low heat. Whisk in flour and stir continuously until it turns milk chocolate in color, 20-30 minutes. Watch carefully as it darkens. It if burns you will need to start over.
- Increase heat to medium and stir in peppers, celery, and onions. Stir frequently for 5 minutes.
- Stir in sausage, tomatoes, garlic, and seasonings. Cook an additional 3-4 minutes. Mixture will be very thick.
- Add in chicken stock, Worcestershire, crab, shrimp, and bay leaves. Bring to a simmer, then reduce heat to medium-low and continue simmering an additional 5-10 minutes.
- Taste and adjust seasonings. Serve over rice, with filé powder and Louisiana hot sauce, if desired.
Nutrition
Calories: 540kcal
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