Easy Sausage and Shrimp Gumbo

Name: Easy Sausage and Shrimp Gumbo
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 1 h 12 min
Total time: 1 h 32 min
Yield: 8 servings
Ingredients: 1 cup canola oil; 1 cup all-purpose flour; 1 onion, diced; 1 green bell pepper, diced; 3 stalks celery, diced; 1 pound andouille sausage, chopped; 2 tablespoons Cajun seasoning; 2 cloves garlic, chopped; 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper; 6 cups low-sodium chicken stock; 1 pound peeled and deveined small shrimp

Rating: 4.5 stars

24 Ratings
19 Reviews
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This dish will warm your heart on a cold day. I first had this at a friend's house in Louisiana and after a few changes, shrimp instead of chicken for instance, I came up with a recipe I think you will enjoy as much as my family does. Serve over rice with additional seasoning on the side if you like it spicier, as I do. Enjoy.

By Papa Jay

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Recipe Summary

prep:

20 mins

cook:

1 hr 12 mins

total:

1 hr 32 mins

Servings:

Yield:

8 servings

Nutrition Info

Directions

Step 1

Cook and stir oil and flour in a skillet over medium heat until mixture is thick and the color of peanut butter, about 20 minutes.

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Step 2

Stir onion, green bell pepper, and celery into flour mixture; cook and stir until softened, about 5 minutes. Add sausage; cook and stir until browned, about 5 minutes. Add Cajun seasoning, garlic, and black pepper; cook and stir until fragrant, about 2 minutes.
Step 3

Pour chicken stock over vegetable-sausage mixture; reduce heat to low and simmer for 30 minutes. Add shrimp and cook until shrimp are pink and cooked through, about 10 minutes.

Cook's Note:

If you see black specks in step 1, it is burnt and you need to start over.

Nutrition Facts

Per Serving:

568 calories; protein 20.9g; carbohydrates 19g; fat 45.4g; cholesterol 122.2mg; sodium 1070.3mg. Full Nutrition

Reviews (19)

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Yoly

Allstar

01/15/2017

From the beginning I noticed that the recipe did not call for tomatoes. I followed the recipe and at the end it was more like a thick gravy. I then added a can of diced tomatoes. This made it taste more like gumbo and less like shrimp and sausage in a roux/gravy. Read More

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Gooch Sapp

01/15/2018

This is not what I had in mind for a good Gumbo, I ended up with a large pan of shrimp, sausage and veges in a pan of gravy. The flavors were good but, it was like eating gravy with meat and veges. Read More

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(3)

24 Ratings

5 star values: 16
4 star values: 5
3 star values: 2
2 star values: 1
1 star values: 0

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Yoly

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01/15/2017

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Annette Moton

02/24/2017

I made this today! It was great. I did alter a few things. I added more flour and less oil plus one half stick of land o lakes butter (salted) I made my own broth using chicken bullion cubes and water. I didn't have any any Cajun seasoning, so I used old bay seasoning with a little sea salt and added a bit of ground thyme. I also added mixed vegetables in place of okra cause I didn't have okra at home. My roux was my desired consistency of thickness. Read More

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Gooch Sapp

01/15/2018

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Denise

02/18/2017

I have never made a roux with oil before, but it works. Guest went for 3rds. Great reciepe as is. Read More

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Mashby

08/21/2018

It was easy but of course I had to change the recipe. This recipe didn't call for okra so I added that in with the vegetables. I had fresh in my kitchen. Trying to make it friendly for my son to eat I added pre-cooked, cut up, chicken thighs in addition to shrimp and sausage. I took the advice of folks and used Old Bay seasoning so I didn't have to buy one more bottle of seasoning then added a can of diced tomatoes with jalapenos. Well my husband loved it! My son not so much cause that small can of tomatoes had just enough spice to turn him off. A do-over for sure. Read More

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legoiago

01/31/2018

I used my own Cajun seasoning mix since I didn t have one. I think that it would work best if it didn t have so much spices. The flavor of the shrimp was very good. Highly recommended for any seafood fans. Read More

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Springtrap179

10/04/2019

As a learning curve my dad asked me to make a dish by myself. So the first dish that came to mind was gumbo. so I was searching online for an easy recipe and came across this. And for the first time cooking something myself it tasted really good! if ya want some more spice. After you have finished plating it, a couple of drops of tobasco improved the taste. (if you can handle the heat that is). Read More

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Andrew Reid

01/29/2017

It was great. Easy to make. This was the first actual intensive meal I have ever made. I took the advice of the other reviewer and added a diced tomato. I also added a few mushrooms and jalapeno peppers since I had them laying around. Thanks for the recipe. If shrimp wasn't so expensive I would make this more often. It cost roughly 20 bucks to make the entire batch. Love it. Read More

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Kira

05/29/2018

It was very good.. my husband loved it!! Read More

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Nutritional Information

Easy Sausage and Shrimp Gumbo

Servings Per Recipe: 8
Calories: 568.3

% Daily Value *

protein: 42 %

carbohydrates: 6 %

dietary fiber: 7 %

fat: 70 %

saturated fat: 41 %

cholesterol: 41 %

vitamin a iu: 5 %

niacin equivalents: 41 %

vitamin b6: 15 %

vitamin c: 26 %

folate: 11 %

calcium: 4 %

iron: 15 %

magnesium: 12 %

potassium: 9 %

sodium: 43 %

thiamin: 37 %

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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Yoly

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02/24/2017

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Gooch Sapp

01/15/2018

This is not what I had in mind for a good Gumbo, I ended up with a large pan of shrimp, sausage and veges in a pan of gravy. The flavors were good but, it was like eating gravy with meat and veges.

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Denise