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Savory shrimp and sausage gumbo served over rice in a decorative white bowl.

Shrimp and Sausage Gumbo Recipe

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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 20 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 35 minutes
Course Soup
Cuisine American
Servings 20
Calories 582 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 4 tbsp Butter
  • ¼ cup Flour
  • 1 Green Pepper deseeded and diced
  • 3 sticks Celery finely sliced
  • 1 Medium Onion diced
  • 12 oz. Andouille sausage sliced into ½ inch wheels
  • 3 cloves Garlic crushed
  • 1 Tbsp Cajun seasoning
  • 2 Bay Leaves
  • 14 oz. Crushed Tomato
  • 3 cups Chicken stock
  • Salt and Pepper
  • 1 lb. medium Shrimp deshelled and vein removed
  • 2 Green Onions sliced

Instructions
 

  • Melt the butter in a large heavy-based pot over MEDIUM heat. Sprinkle in the flour. Use a rubber spatula to stir for 12–15 minutes, until the butter-and-flour mix turns caramel brown.
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  • Add the celery, green pepper, and onion to the pot with the butter-and-flour mix, stir. Cook for 5–8 minutes..
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  • Add the sausage, garlic, tomato, chicken stock, bay leaves, salt, and pepper. Stir well. Bring to a boil, then turn down the heat and let simmer for an hour.
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  • Add the shrimp. Cook for another 5 minutes, until the shrimp turns pink..
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  • Sprinkle the green onions over and serve with rice.

Nutrition

Calories: 582kcalCarbohydrates: 111gProtein: 33gFat: 10gSaturated Fat: 4gSodium: 4717mgFiber: 24g
Keyword Shrimp and Sausage Gumbo
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