Shrimp & Sausage Gumbo

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Shrimp & Sausage Gumbo

Smoked andouille and shrimp simmer in a tomato-rich broth thickened with a brown roux. Onion, bell pepper, celery, and scallions give each bowl a savory finish.
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Prep
20 minutes
Cook
1 hour 30 minutes
Total
1 hour 50 minutes
Serves
4 people

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About this recipe.

A tomato-based gumbo with a brown butter-flour roux, smoked andouille, tender shrimp, and onion, bell pepper, and celery.

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  • 4 Tbsp Unsalted Butter
  • ¼ Cup All-Purpose Flour
  • 1 Small Yellow Onion (chopped)
  • 1 Medium Green Bell Pepper (Seeds and ribs removed, chopped.)
  • 2 Stalks Celery (Finely Sliced)
  • 12 oz Andouille sausage (fully cooked smoked sausage, sliced into 1/2-inch rounds)
  • 2 Cloves Garlic (Finely chopped)
  • 1 tbsp Cajun seasoning (Without salt)
  • 1 pinch Kosher Salt (To taste)
  • 1 pinch Black Pepper (to taste)
  • 4 Cup Chicken Broth (Low Sodium)
  • 15 oz Diced Tomatoes (fire-roasted, with juices)
  • 1 Bay Leaf
  • 1 lb Medium shrimp (raw, peeled and deveined; thawed if frozen)
  • 3 Scallions (Sliced for serving.)

Optional

  • White rice (cooked separately, for serving as desired)

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Give the roux your attention

Stir constantly and keep the heat moderate so the butter and flour brown evenly. Add the shrimp at the end of the simmer; they need only a few minutes. Serve rice separately so everyone can choose how much to add.

Adapted from Delish’s Shrimp & Sausage Gumbo by Rian Handler and Justin Sullivan.

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The cooking plan

How to make Shrimp & Sausage Gumbo.

  1. In a heavy 5- to 6-quart pot, melt butter over medium-low heat. Stir in flour and cook, stirring constantly across the bottom and corners, until deep caramel brown, about 12–15 minutes. Lower the heat if needed. If it smells burnt or has black flecks, discard the roux and start again.

  2. Carefully stir onion, bell pepper, and celery into the hot roux. Cook, stirring often, about 8 minutes, until softened. Add the sliced cooked sausage, garlic, Cajun seasoning, and a little salt and pepper. Stir for 1–2 minutes.

  3. Gradually stir in broth to make a smooth base. Add tomatoes with their juices and the bay leaf. Bring to a boil, then lower to a gentle simmer. Cook uncovered about 1 hour, stirring occasionally. If it reduces too far, add a splash of water.

  4. During the last 4–6 minutes of simmering, stir in the raw shrimp. Cook only until opaque throughout. Remove the bay leaf, taste, and adjust salt and pepper. Stir in most of the scallions.

  5. Ladle gumbo into bowls, with cooked rice if desired. Scatter the reserved scallions over the top and serve hot.

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Shrimp & Sausage Gumbo

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A tomato-based gumbo with a brown butter-flour roux, smoked andouille, tender shrimp, and onion, bell pepper, and celery.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 50 minutes
Servings: 4 people
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Creole
Ingredients Equipment Instructions Notes

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Ingredients
  

  • 4 Tbsp Unsalted Butter
  • ¼ Cup All-Purpose Flour
  • 1 Small Yellow Onion chopped
  • 1 Medium Green Bell Pepper Seeds and ribs removed, chopped.
  • 2 Stalks Celery Finely Sliced
  • 12 oz Andouille sausage fully cooked smoked sausage, sliced into 1/2-inch rounds
  • 2 Cloves Garlic Finely chopped
  • 1 tbsp Cajun seasoning Without salt
  • 1 pinch Kosher Salt To taste
  • 1 pinch Black Pepper to taste
  • 4 Cup Chicken Broth Low Sodium
  •  
    15 oz Diced Tomatoes fire-roasted, with juices
  • 1 Bay Leaf
  • 1 lb Medium shrimp raw, peeled and deveined; thawed if frozen
  • 3 Scallions Sliced for serving.
Optional
  • White rice cooked separately, for serving as desired

Equipment

Large pot
Knife and cutting board
Stirring spoon
Stirring spoon
Ladle
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Instructions
 

  1. In a heavy 5- to 6-quart pot, melt butter over medium-low heat. Stir in flour and cook, stirring constantly across the bottom and corners, until deep caramel brown, about 12–15 minutes. Lower the heat if needed. If it smells burnt or has black flecks, discard the roux and start again.
  2. Carefully stir onion, bell pepper, and celery into the hot roux. Cook, stirring often, about 8 minutes, until softened. Add the sliced cooked sausage, garlic, Cajun seasoning, and a little salt and pepper. Stir for 1–2 minutes.
  3. Gradually stir in broth to make a smooth base. Add tomatoes with their juices and the bay leaf. Bring to a boil, then lower to a gentle simmer. Cook uncovered about 1 hour, stirring occasionally. If it reduces too far, add a splash of water.
  4. During the last 4–6 minutes of simmering, stir in the raw shrimp. Cook only until opaque throughout. Remove the bay leaf, taste, and adjust salt and pepper. Stir in most of the scallions.
  5. Ladle gumbo into bowls, with cooked rice if desired. Scatter the reserved scallions over the top and serve hot.

Notes

Use fully cooked smoked andouille, rather than raw sausage. Keep stirring the roux and judge its color rather than forcing the timing. Shrimp size affects cooking time; check early and stop when opaque. Rice is cooked separately and is not included in the recipe timing.

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