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Authentic New Orleans Style Gumbo

This Authentic New Orleans Gumbo is made with a dark roux, vegetables, chicken, sausage, and shrimp, and served over rice.

Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
1 hr
Total Time
1 hr 20 mins
Servings: 10
Calories: 462 kcal
Course: Main Course , Soup
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

For the Roux:
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour , heaping
  • 2/3 cup oil (vegetable or canola oil)
For the Gumbo:
  • 1 bunch celery , diced, leaves and all
  • 1 green bell pepper , diced
  • 1 large yellow onion , diced
  • 1 bunch green onions , finely chopped
  • 1 bunch fresh chopped parsley , finely chopped
  • 2-3 cloves garlic
  • 1-2 Tablespoons Cajun Seasoning *
  • 6-8 cups chicken broth *
  • 12 ounce package andouille sausages , sliced into 'coins' (substitute Polska Kielbasa if you can't find a good Andouille)
  • Meat from 1 Rotisserie Chicken*
  • 2 cups Shrimp , pre cooked
  • hot cooked rice for serving

Instructions

    Cup of Yum
  1. Make the Roux*: In a large, heavy bottom stock pot combine flour and oil. Cook on medium-low heat, stirring constantly for 30-45 minutes. This part takes patience--when it's finished it should be as dark as chocolate and have a soft, "cookie dough" like consistency. Be careful not to let it burn! Feel free to add a little more flour or oil as needed to reach this consistency.
  2. Brown the sausage. In a separate skillet on medium-high heat place the sausage slices in one layer in the pan. Brown them well on one side (2-3 minutes) and then use a fork to flip each over onto the other side to brown. Remove to a plate.
  3. Cook the vegetables in broth. Add 1/2 cup of the chicken broth to the hot skillet that had the sausage to deglaze the pan. Pour the broth and drippings into your large soup pot. 
  4. Add remaining 5 1/2 cups of chicken broth. Add veggies, parsley, garlic and roux to the pot and stir well. 
  5. Bring to a boil over medium heat and boil for 5-7 minutes, or until the vegetables are slightly tender. (Skim off any foam that may rise to the top of the pot.) Stir in cajun seasoning, to taste.
  6. Add meat. Add chicken, sausage, and shrimp.
  7. Taste and serve. At this point taste it and add more seasonings to your liking--salt, pepper, chicken bullion paste, garlic, more Joe's stuff or more chicken broth--until you reach the perfect flavor. Serve warm over rice. (Tastes even better the next day!)

Notes

  • *Rice is not included in nutritional information.
  • Roux: The roux can be made 3-5 days in advance, stored in a large resealable bag in the fridge.
  • Okra: you can add chopped okra, if you want. Add it at the same time as the other vegetables
  • Cajun seasoning: My preferred brand is Joe's Stuff Cajun Seasoning but I can usually only find it online. You could use any brand, but may need to adjust the amount added, to taste. You can also make your own cajun seasoning.
  • Chicken and broth:The best way to make this gumbo is by buying a rotisserie chicken--removing all the chicken, and using the carcass to make homemade chicken broth. Then make the gumbo using the chicken and homemade broth. You can use store-bought chicken broth, but homemade is way better! Here's a tutorial for making it from scratch.
  • Storing Instructions:  Store Gumbo covered in the refrigerator for 3-4 days.  
  • Freezing Instructions: This recipe makes quite a lot, so save leftovers for another day!  To freeze gumbo, allow it to cool completely and store it in a freezer safe container (separate from the rice) for 2-3 months.  Thaw overnight in the refrigerator and reheat on the stove or in the microwave.

Nutrition Information

Calories 462kcal (23%) Carbohydrates 14g (5%) Protein 35g (70%) Fat 30g (46%) Saturated Fat 6g (30%) Polyunsaturated Fat 6g Monounsaturated Fat 13g Trans Fat 0.1g Cholesterol 166mg (55%) Sodium 1073mg (45%) Potassium 390mg (11%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 2g (4%) Vitamin A 928IU (19%) Vitamin C 19mg (21%) Calcium 59mg (6%) Iron 2mg (11%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 10Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 462

% Daily Value*

Calories 462kcal 23%
Carbohydrates 14g 5%
Protein 35g 70%
Fat 30g 46%
Saturated Fat 6g 30%
Polyunsaturated Fat 6g 35%
Monounsaturated Fat 13g 65%
Trans Fat 0.1g 5%
Cholesterol 166mg 55%
Sodium 1073mg 45%
Potassium 390mg 8%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 2g 4%
Vitamin A 928IU 19%
Vitamin C 19mg 21%
Calcium 59mg 6%
Iron 2mg 11%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.