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New Orleans Gumbo
This New Orleans Gumbo Recipe is a southern classic! It is full of sausage, shrimp, the “Holy Trinity” of vegetables, okra, and a dark roux. Enjoy the flavors of Louisiana in this comforting Creole dish!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
1 hr 10 mins
Total Time
1 hr 50 mins
Servings: 8 People
Calories: 397 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup butter
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 cup yellow onion chopped
- 1 green bell pepper chopped
- 1 cup celery chopped
- 3 cloves garlic
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 1 15 ounce can diced tomatoes
- 8 ounces tomato sauce
- 2 bay leaves
- 1 tablespoon Cajun Seasoning (without salt)
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 12 ounces fresh or frozen okra sliced 1/2" thick
- 2 teaspoons oil
- 12 ounces andouille sausage sliced into 1/2" pieces
- 1 pound raw shrimp peeled and deveined
- 4 scallions sliced
- Cooked basmati rice
Instructions
- Heat butter over medium-low heat in a large deep pot. When melted, whisk in the flour a little at a time and then continue to cook, stirring constantly, until as dark as chocolate, about 30-40 minutes.
- Add the onions, peppers, and celery and cook for 6-8 minutes or until softened. Add the garlic and cook another minute.
- Stir in the chicken broth, tomatoes, tomato sauce, bay leaves, Cajun seasoning, and salt. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low and simmer uncovered for 45 minutes.
- Add the okra and simmer another 10 minutes. Meanwhile, heat a skillet with oil over medium high heat and cook sausage 2-3 minutes per side.
- Stir the sausage and raw shrimp into the gumbo and simmer another 4-5 minutes or until shrimp is pink and cooked through.
- Serve over white rice and garnish with scallions.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
397kcal
(20%)
Carbohydrates
18g
(6%)
Protein
24g
(48%)
Fat
26g
(40%)
Saturated Fat
11g
(55%)
Cholesterol
209mg
(70%)
Sodium
1889mg
(79%)
Potassium
739mg
(21%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
5g
(10%)
Vitamin A
1684IU
(34%)
Vitamin C
43mg
(48%)
Calcium
175mg
(18%)
Iron
4mg
(22%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8People
Amount Per Serving
Calories 397
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 397kcal | 20% |
| Carbohydrates | 18g | 6% |
| Protein | 24g | 48% |
| Fat | 26g | 40% |
| Saturated Fat | 11g | 55% |
| Cholesterol | 209mg | 70% |
| Sodium | 1889mg | 79% |
| Potassium | 739mg | 16% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 1684IU | 34% |
| Vitamin C | 43mg | 48% |
| Calcium | 175mg | 18% |
| Iron | 4mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.