Gumbo Recipe with Sausage and Shrimp by Lila
I call this my gumbo recipe when the day runs long and I still want a pot that tastes like I tried. I stir a light roux until it smells nutty, then the trinity hits the pan and the whole kitchen wakes up. We eat it with rice and lots of green onion. I keep it simple, yet it feels like home. You can cook it slow or quick and it works both ways. If you want hands off, this plays as a gumbo recipe crockpot plan. If you crave shrimp, I have you covered with a shrimp gumbo recipe easy enough for a weeknight. I add smoky sausage for depth and sweet shrimp for snap, which checks the box for sausage and shrimp recipes that feed a crowd without stress. I keep options on the table. I share a healthy gumbo recipe path with a lighter roux and plenty of okra. I even sketch a vegetarian gumbo recipe for friends who skip meat, with mushrooms and extra greens. If you love bold spice, lean into a cajun gumbo recipe mood and let the peppers speak. We keep it warm, we keep it friendly, and we always go…
- Time: 65 min
- Servings: 6
Source: Lila Cooks
Ingredients
- neutral oil
- all purpose flour
- large onion diced
- green bell pepper diced
- ribs celery diced
- garlic minced
- ounces andouille sausage sliced
- pound medium shrimp peeled and deveined
- low sodium chicken stock
- sliced okra fresh or frozen
- teaspoons cajun seasoning
- teaspoon smoked paprika
- teaspoon dried thyme
- bay leaves
- teaspoon kosher salt plus more to taste
- teaspoon black pepper
- tablespoons chopped parsley
- green onions sliced
- Cooked white rice for serving
- Optional file powder to finish