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Shrimp and Sausage Gumbo

Shrimp and Sausage Gumbo

Easy shrimp and sausage gumbo with big, bold flavors is the perfect hearty, comforting soup that the whole family will beg for seconds.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Servings 4 servings
Calories 806 kcal

Equipment

  • large pot

Ingredients
  

Gumbo Base

  • ⅓ cup oil
  • ¼ cup flour
  • 4 cups chicken or vegetable broth
  • 1-2 pounds medium or large shrimp peeled and de-veined, tails removed
  • 1 pound andouille sausage sliced
  • 3 stalks celery chopped
  • 1 medium white or yellow onion diced
  • 1 red bell pepper diced
  • 1 6-ounce can tomato paste
  • 3 teaspoons minced garlic
  • 1 15-ounce can diced tomatoes including liquid
  • gumbo seasoning see below
  • 2-4 teaspoons hot sauce preferably Cholula

Gumbo Seasoning

  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon paprika
  • 1 teaspoon dried Italian seasoning blend or sub equal parts dried oregano, dried thyme, and dried basil
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • ¼ teaspoon black pepper
  • ½ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes less for milder heat

Optional Ingredients

  • 1 cup cooked long grain rice optional
  • ½ pound frozen okra optional

Instructions
 

Cooking Instructions

  • Stir together all Gumbo Seasoning ingredients and set aside. In a large pot over medium-high heat, add oil. Stir in flour and continue to stir with a whisk until mixture is browned and creamy.
  • Add broth, shrimp, sausage, celery, red bell peppers, onions, tomato paste, garlic, diced tomatoes, Gumbo Seasoning, and hot sauce and stir to combine everything.
  • Cover and cook for 10-15 minutes. Gumbo should be boiling, veggies should be tender, and shrimp should be opaque. Taste and add salt, pepper, and hot sauce if desired. Garnish with chopped parsley or fresh thyme and serve.

Notes

For a more traditional gumbo, stir in ½ pound frozen okra along with the other vegetables, and stir in 1 cup cooked long grain rice just before serving.

Nutrition

Serving: 1bowlCalories: 806kcalCarbohydrates: 29gProtein: 50gFat: 53gSaturated Fat: 12gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 381mgSodium: 3376mgPotassium: 1020mgFiber: 4gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 1746IUVitamin C: 78mgCalcium: 272mgIron: 6mg
Keyword Comfort Food, gumbo, seafood, Shrimp and Sausage Gumbo, soup
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