Shrimp and Sausage Gumbo Recipe - How to Make Gumbo

sausage

🥗Healthier: turkey sausage

💰Cheaper: smoked sausage

Turkey sausage reduces fat while maintaining flavor.

okra

🥗Healthier: zucchini

💰Cheaper: frozen okra

Zucchini is lower in calories and can mimic texture.

chicken broth

🥗Healthier: vegetable broth

💰Cheaper: water + bouillon cubes

Vegetable broth is lighter and can be made easily.

file powder

💰Cheaper: gumbo seasoning

Gumbo seasoning is easier to find and adds similar flavors.

Preheat your oven to 425 degrees.

Add 0.5 cup of all-purpose flour to a cast iron skillet.

Transfer the skillet to the preheated oven.

Allow the flour to cook for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally, until it reaches a cinnamon-like color.

Remove the flour from the oven and transfer it to a bowl.

Whisk in 1 cup of chicken stock into the flour and set it aside.

Add 3 tablespoons of vegetable oil to a Dutch oven and heat over medium-high heat.

Add the diced celery, bell pepper, onion, and jalapeno pepper to the pot and sauté until translucent.

Add minced garlic and sliced sausage to the pot and continue to sauté for an additional 2 minutes.

Add the prepared roux to the pot and cook for an additional 2 minutes.

Pour in 6 cups of chicken stock and bring the mixture to a boil.

Season with 1.5 teaspoons of salt, 0.5 tablespoon of black pepper, 1 teaspoon of gumbo fillet, 1 teaspoon of cayenne pepper, and add the bay leaves, mixing well.

Reduce the heat to low, cover, and allow it to cook for 30 minutes.

After 30 minutes, add the shrimp, cover, and allow it to cook for an additional 10 minutes.

After 10 minutes, the gumbo is ready to serve.

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