Gumbo Recipe Chicken Sausage and Shrimp

andouille sausage

🥗Healthier: turkey sausage

💰Cheaper: smoked sausage

Turkey sausage reduces fat while maintaining flavor.

shrimp

🥗Healthier: chicken breast

💰Cheaper: canned tuna

Chicken breast is leaner, while canned tuna is more affordable.

okra

🥗Healthier: zucchini

💰Cheaper: green beans

Zucchini offers similar texture and is often less expensive.

chicken broth

🥗Healthier: vegetable broth

💰Cheaper: water + bouillon cubes

Vegetable broth is lower in calories, and bouillon is cost-effective.

Wash chicken breasts with lime juice and salt in cold water.

Chop celery into medium pieces.

Chop green bell pepper into medium pieces.

Chop sweet vidalia onion.

Slice andouille sausage into pieces.

Chunk chicken breasts, leaving some fat for flavor.

Make a roux with vegetable oil and flour, stirring until it reaches a dark color, darker than peanut butter.

Add okra to the roux mixture.

Add all chopped vegetables and meats to the pot with the roux.

Add petite diced tomatoes and regular diced tomatoes to the pot.

Season with gumbo filet powder, salt, pepper, chicken powder, red pepper flakes, old bay seasoning, vegetable seasoning, tony chachere's seasoning, perfect pinch cajun seasoning, garlic powder, onion powder, and parsley flakes.

Cook until everything is combined and flavors meld together.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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