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Gumbo Recipe

5 from 1 vote
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 20 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 20 minutes
Servings 6
Calories 299 kcal

Ingredients
  

For the roux:

  • 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/4 cup vegetable oil

For the gumbo:

  • 1/2 green bell pepper diced
  • 1/2 onion diced
  • 1/2 bunch fresh parsley chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 tbsp cajun seasoning
  • 4 cups chicken broth
  • 1 andouille sausage
  • 1 cup shrimps
  • Meat from 1/2 rotisserie chicken
  • Cooked white rice for serving

Instructions
 

  • First, let's make the roux which is the backbone of this gumbo. Heat the 1/4 cup vegetable oil in a large pot over medium heat. Gradually whisk in the 1/2 cup all-purpose flour.
  • Stir it continuously for about 10-15 minutes until it turns a dark brown color like milk chocolate. This step takes time and patience, so be careful not to increase the heat to speed the process because it could end up burning.
  • Add the vegetables and garlic to the pot with the roux and stir well. Cook the vegetables for 5-7 minutes until tender. Season with the cajun seasoning. Meanwhile, cut the andouille sausage into 1/4-inch thick slices.
  • Pour in 4 cups of chicken broth, add the sliced sausage and the meat from 1/2 rotisserie chicken.
  • Bring the gumbo to a boil, lower the heat and let it simmer for about an hour. In the meantime, you can peel and devein the 1 cup of shrimp if they aren't already.
  • After the gumbo has been simmering, add the 1 cup shrimp and 1/2 bunch of fresh chopped parsley. Cook for another 10 minutes.
  • Taste the gumbo and adjust with additional salt, pepper, or cajun seasoning if needed.
  • Serve it hot over cooked white rice with some fresh parsley on top.

Nutrition

Calories: 299kcalCarbohydrates: 11gProtein: 26gFat: 17gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 6gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 124mgSodium: 893mgPotassium: 243mgFiber: 1gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 626IUVitamin C: 9mgCalcium: 42mgIron: 1mg
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