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Shrimp and Sausage Gumbo - Our favorite gumbo with rice in a white bowl.
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4.58 from 7 votes

Shrimp and Sausage Gumbo Recipe

A taste of New Orleans right in your own kitchen! This shrimp and sausage gumbo is rich, slightly spicy, and a total winner!
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time2 hours 25 minutes
Total Time2 hours 40 minutes
Course: Soup
Cuisine: American, Cajun
Keyword: gumbo, sausage, shrimp
Servings: 8
Calories: 486kcal
Author: Leigh Harris

Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup vegetable oil
  • 1 pound Andouille sausage, cut into 1/4-inch slices (or smoked sausage)
  • 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
  • 5 tablespoons butter
  • 1 large onion, chopped
  • 4 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 large green bell pepper, seeded and chopped
  • 3 stalks celery chopped
  • 1/4 cup Worcestershire sauce
  • 1/4 bunch flat leaf parsley, coarsely chopped (plus chopped leaves for garnish)
  • 4 cups chicken stock
  • 14 oz stewed tomatoes with juice
  • 2 cups frozen sliced okra
  • 1 pound small shrimp, peeled, deveined
  • 4 green onions diced

Instructions

  • Heat the oil in a heavy-bottomed Dutch oven or large pot over medium-high heat. Cook the sausage until browned on both sides and remove.
  • Sprinkle the flour over the oil, add 2 tablespoons of butter and cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until brown, about 10 minutes.
  • Return the Dutch oven to low heat and melt the remaining 3 tablespoons butter. Add the onion, garlic, green pepper, and celery and cook for 10 minutes.
  • Add Worcestershire sauce, salt, and pepper, to taste and the 1/4 bunch parsley. Cook, while stirring frequently, for 10 minutes.
  • Add 4 cups chicken stock, whisking constantly. Add the sausage. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat, cover, and simmer for 45 minutes.
  • Add tomatoes and okra. Cover and simmer for 1 hour.
  • Salt and pepper to taste.
  • Add the shrimp and cook for 3-4 minutes.
  • Just before serving, add the green onions and chopped parsley.
  • Serve with rice, if desired.

Nutrition

Calories: 486kcal | Carbohydrates: 21g | Protein: 28g | Fat: 33g | Saturated Fat: 16g | Cholesterol: 213mg | Sodium: 1382mg | Potassium: 688mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 799IU | Vitamin C: 36mg | Calcium: 158mg | Iron: 4mg