Gumbo
Gumbo is a hearty Cajun stew made with shrimp, smoked sausage and the Holy Trinity of vegetables, onions, bell peppers and celery. Served over rice for a comforting and delicious meal.
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 586kcal
Ingredients
- 1 cup plus 6 tablespoons butter divided use
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 2 cups diced onion
- 2 cups diced celery
- 1 cup diced bell peppers
- 1 head garlic minced
- 1 pound smoked sausage diced
- 1 pound shrimp 71-90 Count
- 4- 6 cups chicken broth
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon smoked paprika
- 1 tablespoon black pepper
- 1 tablespoon dried onion flakes
- 2 teaspoons kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes or to taste
- 4 cups cooked rice
Instructions
- Add 1/4 cup butter and 1/4 cup of olive oil to a large skillet. Stir in vegetables and garlic. Sauté over medium heat until onions start to brown, stirring often about 15 minutes.
- In a small bowl, combine brown sugar, smoked paprika, onion flakes, black pepper, salt, cumin and red pepper flakes. Stir into vegetables.
- Add smoked sausage and combine.
- Stir in 4 cups of broth and keep warm.
- Prepare the Roux: In a dutch oven or large pan melt two sticks of butter over low heat. Add flour about 1 tablespoon at a time, whisking constantly. Continue to cook about 20 to 30 minutes.
- Whisk broth mixture into roux until smooth. Raise heat to medium high and whisk until thickened. Lower to a simmer, stirring occasionally. Add additional broth to desired consistency. Mixture should be thicker than soup.
- Quickly sauté shrimp in 2 tablespoons of butter and stir into gumbo.
- Serve over cooked rice.
Nutrition
Serving: 1g | Calories: 586kcal | Carbohydrates: 41g | Protein: 29g | Fat: 35g | Saturated Fat: 12g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 18g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 192mg | Sodium: 4414mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 11g