Easy Cajun Gumbo
This easy Cajun Gumbo is a slow-cooked amazingly delicious stew, packed with flavor, vegetables, and served over cooked rice. This simplified recipe shaves hours from its traditional preparation without sacrificing flavor.
Servings: 4 to 76 servings
Calories: 446kcal
Ingredients
- 8 tablespoons butter ½ cup
- ½ cup all-purpose flour
- 1 large onion chopped
- 1 medium green bell pepper chopped
- 3 celery ribs chopped
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 12- ounces andouille sausage sliced
- 1 teaspoon salt and pepper to taste
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 2 teaspoons paprika
- ½ teaspoon chili powder
- 1 tablespoon cajun seasoning
- 2 bay leaves
- 1 15-ounce can diced tomatoes
- 4 cups low-sodium chicken broth
- 1 pound medium shrimp peeled and deveined
- 3 green onions sliced
- cooked white rice for serving
- ½ cup chopped parsley
Instructions
- In a large, deep skillet, melt butter over medium-low heat, then stir in flour. Stirring constantly, cook until the butter browns; 10 to 15 minutes.
- Add onion, pepper, and celery to the skillet; cook about 5 minutes until softened. Stir in the garlic and sausage then add the thyme, paprika, chili powder, Cajun seasoning, and salt and pepper. Let cook another 30 seconds or until fragrant. Then stir in bay leaves, tomatoes, and chicken broth; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low and simmer until thickened, stirring occasionally, about 1 hour.
- In the last 10 minutes of cooking, add shrimp. Once the shrimp is pink and cooked through, stir in the green onions, reserving a few for garnish.
- Spoon the Gumbo over white rice for serving and garnish with remaining green onions and fresh parsley.
Nutrition
Serving: 1g | Calories: 446kcal | Carbohydrates: 23g | Protein: 30g | Fat: 26g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 12g | Cholesterol: 214mg | Sodium: 1945mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 4g