New Orleans Style Shrimp, Sausage, and Chicken Gumbo Recipe

andouille sausage

🥗Healthier: turkey sausage

💰Cheaper: smoked sausage

Turkey sausage reduces fat while maintaining flavor.

shrimp

🥗Healthier: chicken breast

💰Cheaper: canned tuna

Canned tuna is a budget-friendly protein alternative.

okra

🥗Healthier: green beans

💰Cheaper: frozen peas

Frozen peas are more affordable and add sweetness.

chicken

🥗Healthier: tofu

💰Cheaper: pork

Pork is often less expensive than chicken.

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.

Add 3/4 cup of flour to the bottom of a Dutch oven and toast over medium heat until it begins to brown, about 5 minutes.

Add 1/2 cup of oil to the browned flour, stirring constantly until smooth, then cover tightly and place in the oven for 45 minutes.

Chop 1 onion, 1 bell pepper, and 2 ribs of celery.

Slice 12 oz of smoked sausage and sauté in a pan until browned.

Remove skin from 4 chicken thighs, keeping the bones in, and sauté until cooked through.

Add 2 lb of peeled and deveined shrimp and 12 oz of okra to the mixture.

Add the chopped vegetables to the pot and cook over medium heat for about 10 minutes until softened.

Stir in 5-7 cloves of minced garlic and 1/4 teaspoon of cayenne pepper, cooking for about 1 minute.

Add drained canned tomatoes and cook for about a minute until dry.

Slowly whisk in 4 cups of chicken broth and 1/4 cup of fish sauce until smooth.

Add the cooked chicken back to the pot, bring to a boil, then reduce heat and cover, cooking for 30 minutes.

Stir in the browned sausage and shrimp, cooking until heated through.

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