Description
Warm up your chilly evenings with this comforting Shrimp and Sausage Gumbo. Bursting with rich, smoky flavors, this dish combines juicy shrimp and spicy sausage in a thick, savory broth. Perfect for cozy gatherings, each spoonful provides a delightful mix of textures and tastes that will keep everyone coming back for more.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb shrimp (peeled and deveined)
- 8 oz Andouille sausage (sliced)
- 1 cup bell peppers (diced)
- 1 medium onion (chopped)
- 2 stalks celery (chopped)
- 3 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1 cup okra (sliced, optional)
- 4 cups low-sodium chicken broth
- 1 can (14.5 oz) diced tomatoes (in juice)
- 2 tsp paprika
- 1 tsp cayenne pepper
- 1 tsp dried thyme
- 2 bay leaves
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Cooked rice for serving
Instructions
- Prepare the vegetables: Dice the onion, bell peppers, and celery into small pieces.
- Sauté the base: In a large pot over medium heat, add olive oil and sauté the chopped vegetables until softened, about 5 minutes.
- Cook the sausage: Add sliced Andouille sausage to the pot and cook until browned.
- Incorporate garlic and spices: Stir in minced garlic, paprika, and cayenne pepper; cook until fragrant for about 1 minute.
- Add shrimp and broth: Pour in chicken broth, diced tomatoes, and okra if using. Bring to a gentle boil then reduce heat to simmer for 20–30 minutes.
- Serve: Ladle gumbo over cooked rice and garnish with fresh parsley or sliced green onions.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Cooking
- Cuisine: Southern
Nutrition
- Serving Size: About 1 cup
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 680mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 22g
- Cholesterol: 150mg