Shrimp and Sausage Gumbo
This Shrimp and Sausage Gumbo is an aromatic and meaty one-pot stew with a rich roux-based sauce.
Equipment
- large pot or Dutch oven
Ingredients
- ¼ cup avocado oil or butter
- ⅓ cup all-purpose flour see notes for gluten free/paleo option
- 1 yellow onion diced
- 1 green bell pepper diced
- 2 celery chopped
- 4 garlic cloves minced
- 12 oz. andouille chicken sausage or pork sausage
- 1 tablespoon cajun seasoning
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon cayenne optional
- 32 oz. chicken broth
- 1 cup water
- 14 oz. fire roasted diced tomatoes
- 1 tablespoon coconut aminos
- 2 bay leaves
- 1 lb. large shrimp raw; peeled and deveined
- 1 ½ cups frozen okra
- ¼ cup green onions for garnish
Instructions
- Start by prepping your vegetables: dice the onion, bell pepper and celery and place them in a bowl; set aside. Mince the garlic and set it aside separately.
- Add the oil and flour to a large pot or dutch oven. Turn the heat to medium and whisk constantly for 20 minutes.
- Once the 20 minutes is up, add the onion, bell pepper and celery to the pot and sauté for 5 minutes. Then, add the garlic and sauté for 1 minute.
- Next, add the sausage, cajun seasoning, salt, and cayenne if using and stir to combine. Then, pour in the chicken broth, water, diced tomatoes with their juices, coconut aminos, and bay leaves and bring the gumbo to a low boil. Simmer it uncovered for 50 minutes.
- Once the time is up, add the shrimp and okra to the pot and continue simmering for 10 minutes or until the shrimp is pink and cooked through.
- Remove the bay leaves, then divide the gumbo into bowls and garnish with green onions. Enjoy!
Notes
Calories are per serving and are an estimation. To make this paleo-friendly, use cassava flour instead of all-purpose flour; for gluten free, use gluten free all-purpose flour. Store in a sealed container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days; or, transfer to a freezer-safe container and store for up to 6 months; thaw in the refrigerator overnight before serving.
Nutrition
Serving: 1bowlCalories: 329kcalCarbohydrates: 19gProtein: 22gFat: 19gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 7gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 138mgSodium: 1939mgPotassium: 341mgFiber: 3gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 1604IUVitamin C: 27mgCalcium: 111mgIron: 2mg
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