Shrimp and Sausage Gumbo Recipe [click arrow to the right (on iPad) or scroll to see Ingredients]

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.

Cook sliced smoked sausage in a copper pan until browned and oil is released.

In a separate pot, heat water and add shrimp shells to make shrimp stock, bringing it to a boil and then simmering.

Make a dark roux by combining vegetable oil and flour in the same pot as the sausage, stirring continuously for about 45 minutes.

Add diced onion, green bell pepper, and celery to the roux, cooking until softened.

Stir in minced garlic and cook until fragrant.

Add the shrimp stock to the mixture, followed by the okra, bay leaf, thyme, cayenne pepper, and salt.

Let the mixture simmer for a while, then add peeled and deveined shrimp towards the end of cooking.

Cooking Techniques

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