Saturday, January 20, 2018

New Orleans Shrimp Gumbo Recipe with Andouille Sausage Okra Cajun or Creole




Ingredients:

1 lb. sliced andouille sausage
6 cups chicken broth
2 cans (14.5 ounces each) tomatoes, diced
1/2 cup vegetable oil
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
< span itemprop="ingredients">1 large onion, chopped
1 cup celery, chopped
1 red bell pepper, chopped
1 yellow or green bell pepper, chopped
2 tsps. vegetable oil
1 1/2 cups okra slices
1 tsp. Creole or Cajun seasoning
1 bay leaf
1 1/2 pounds shrimp, peeled and deveined
Salt and pepper, to taste
2 cups hot boiled rice
Chopped parsley

Instructions:




  • IPreheat an oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • 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.
  • In a large stockpot or Dutch oven, combine the chicken broth and tomatoes.
  • Place the pot over medium heat to bring to a simmer.
  • Meanwhile, in a large skillet over medium-high heat, combine the 1/2 cup of oil and the flour.
  • Cook, whisking constantly until the roux is medium to deep brown, being careful not to burn it.
  • To the skillet with the roux, add the chopped onion, celery, and bell pepper.
  • Cook, stirring constantly with a spoon until vegetables are softened.
  • Stir the vegetable and roux mixture into the simmering tomato and broth mixture.
  • Put the skillet back on the heat and add 2 more teaspoons of oil.
  • Reduce to medium heat.
  • Add the okra and cook, stirring, until lightly browned and not stringy or sticky.
  • Transfer the cooked okra to the simmering pot along with the Creole or Cajun seasoning, the bay leaf, and cooked sausage.
  • Cover and cook over medium-low heat, stirring occasionally, for 1 hour.
  • Add the prepared shrimp and cook for 15 to 20 minutes longer, until the shrimp is cooked through.
  • Taste and add salt and pepper, as needed.
  • Serve over a mound of cooked long-grain white rice.
  • Sprinkle with chopped fresh parsley.
  • Serve and enjoy!


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