Prepare to tantalize your taste buds with the flavors of Louisiana as we delve into the art of crafting the ultimate easy sausage and shrimp gumbo. Indulge in a culinary journey that will transport you to the heart of Cajun country, where the rich aroma of smoked sausage, the succulent sweetness of shrimp, and the vibrant blend of spices come together in perfect harmony. With this guide, you'll discover the secrets to creating a delectable gumbo that will leave your family and friends craving for more.
Here are our top 8 tried and tested recipes!
SAUSAGE AND SHRIMP GUMBO
This classic Cajun dish with sliced smoked sausage, shrimp, bell peppers and okra in a rich broth is ladled into bowls over rice.
Provided by Hillshire Farm(R) Brand
Categories Trusted Brands: Recipes and Tips Hillshire Farm®
Time 1h5m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- Cut sausage into 1/2-inch slices; set aside.
- Combine flour and oil in a 4 quart heavy saucepan; mixing until smooth. Cook and stir over medium-high heat 3 minutes. Reduce heat to medium; cook and stir 6-8 minutes or until roux is a dark reddish brown.
- Stir in onion, bell peppers, celery, okra and garlic; cook and stir 8-10 minutes or until vegetables are tender. Stir in Cajun seasoning.
- Stir in chicken broth; bring to a boil. Cook and stir for 1 minute. Reduce heat to low; stir in sausage, pepper sauce, black pepper and salt to taste. Simmer, covered 15 minutes. Remove cover.
- Bring to a boil; add shrimp and cook 3 minutes or until shrimp turn pink.
- Ladle gumbo into bowls with rice.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 485.5 calories, Carbohydrate 36.2 g, Cholesterol 98.9 mg, Fat 28.8 g, Fiber 3 g, Protein 18.3 g, SaturatedFat 8.7 g, Sodium 847.8 mg, Sugar 2.6 g
EASY SAUSAGE AND SHRIMP GUMBO
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.
Provided by Papa Jay
Categories Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes Stews Gumbo Recipes
Time 1h32m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 568.3 calories, Carbohydrate 19 g, Cholesterol 122.2 mg, Fat 45.4 g, Fiber 1.6 g, Protein 20.9 g, SaturatedFat 8.1 g, Sodium 1070.3 mg, Sugar 2.5 g
SHRIMP AND SAUSAGE GUMBO RECIPE
If there's a more satisfying meal to make for cool weather, we haven't found it.
Provided by Pam Lolley
Time 4h
Yield Makes 12 cups
Number Of Ingredients 20
Steps:
- Place sausage in a large Dutch oven over medium; cook, stirring often, until browned on both sides, about 15 minutes. Using a slotted spoon, remove sausage to drain on paper towels; reserve drippings in pan.
- Add butter to hot drippings in Dutch oven, stirring until melted. Gradually whisk in all-purpose flour, and cook, whisking constantly, until mixture is caramel colored, 20 to 30 minutes.
- Add onions, bell pepper, celery, and garlic, and cook, stirring often, until vegetables are very tender, 15 to 18 minutes. Gradually stir in broth. Stir in sausage, okra, tomatoes, bay leaves, salt, Worcestershire sauce, hot sauce, thyme, and pepper.
- Increase heat to medium-high, and bring mixture to a boil. Reduce heat to low, and simmer, partially covered, stirring occasionally, about 3 hours. Remove and discard bay leaves. Stir in shrimp, and cook until shrimp turn pink, about 5 minutes. Stir in parsley, and remove from heat. Serve gumbo over hot cooked rice. Garnish with sliced scallions and filé powder, if desired.
QUICK SHRIMP GUMBO
This hearty dish is one of our favorites. I've made it with all shrimp or with all turkey sausage, and it's just as good. I usually cook it in the microwave. -Mrs. Leo Merchant of Jackson, Mississippi
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Lunch
Time 20m
Yield 4 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- In a large saucepan, saute onion and garlic in oil for 2 minutes or until crisp-tender. Stir in sausage; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until sausage begins to brown. Add green pepper; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until crisp-tender. Stir in the tomatoes, broth, seasonings and hot pepper sauce. Bring to a boil. , Cook, uncovered, for 2 minutes or until heated through. Stir in shrimp. Cook 3-4 minutes longer or until shrimp turn pink. Stir in rice. Remove from the heat. , Cover and let stand for 5 minutes or until rice is tender. Discard bay leaf. Serve with lemon slices if desired.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 246 calories, Fat 5g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 146mg cholesterol, Sodium 1211mg sodium, Carbohydrate 27g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 23g protein. Diabetic Exchanges
EASY SHRIMP GUMBO
Make and share this Easy Shrimp Gumbo recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Chef Diva Divine
Categories Gumbo
Time 1h13m
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 17
Steps:
- Heat Margarine in dutch oven medium heat.
- Cook onions, bell pepper, and garlic, stirring occassionally, until onions are softened.
- Stir in flour . Cook, stirring constantly, until bubbly; remove from heat.
- Stir in remaining ingredients except shrimp, rice and parsley; break up tomatoes.
- Heat to boiling; reduce heat. Simmer uncovered 45 minutes, stirring occassionally.
- Stir shrimp into soup. Cover and simmer about 5 minutes or until shrimp are pink.
- Remove Bay Leaf , serve over rice and sprinkle with parsley.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 286.7, Fat 1.9, SaturatedFat 0.4, Cholesterol 147.7, Sodium 904.9, Carbohydrate 45.6, Fiber 4.7, Sugar 9.1, Protein 22.7
CHICKEN, SAUSAGE AND SHRIMP GUMBO
I know, another gumbo recipe....This one is from 'Plantation Celebrations', the cookbook I received from the best swap partner ever, Luby, in the latest swap. The addition of the shrimp was my idea. I really liked this recipe because there weren't a lot of spicy spices in it...I like the spiciness but my husband does not. It was easy enough for me to add Tabasco to my own portion while at the table. I used smoked turkey sausage in this.
Provided by Hey Jude
Categories Gumbo
Time 3h20m
Yield 8-10 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 20
Steps:
- *Removeas much fat from the chicken as possible; cut smoked sausage or andouille into half inch slices and set aside.
- In a two gallon stock pot, heat oil over medium heat; sprinkle in flour and whisk constantly until a golden brown roux is achieved; DO NOT scorch; if black specks appear, discard it and start again.
- Add onions, celery, bell pepper and garlic; saute 3-5 minutes or until vegetables are wilted; add chicken and sausage, blending well into vegetable mixture; saute approximately fifteen minutes.
- Add chicken stock, one ladle at a time, stirring constantly until all is incorporated; bring to a rolling boil, reduce to simmer and cook approximately one hour, stirring occasionally and skimming any fat or oil that rises to the top of the pot.
- Add mushrooms, green onions, bay leaf, thyme and basil; season to taste with salt, pepper and Tabasco.
- Cook an additional one to two hours if necessary, until chicken is tender and falling apart; add parsley and shrimp; cook for an additional 10-15 minutes, or until shrimp is hot; adjust seasonings and serve over hot steamed white rice.
- Pass additional Tabasco at the table, to taste.
- *Youmay want to boil the chicken a couple of hours before beginning the gumbo.
- Reserve the stock, debone the chicken and use the meat and the stock in the gumbo.
CHEF JOHN'S DUCK, SAUSAGE, AND SHRIMP GUMBO
This can be made with hundreds of different combinations of smoked meats, game, poultry, and seafood, and in my opinion, the more the merrier. The procedure is pretty straightforward, although you're talking about a full day's project. Serve in a large soup plate with a scoop of cooked white rice, a sprinkle of green onion, and a pinch of cayenne.
Provided by Chef John
Categories Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes Stews Gumbo Recipes
Time 6h25m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 21
Steps:
- Heat vegetable oil in a skillet over medium heat. Cook duck legs in the hot oil, skin-side down, until duck legs are browned and skillet contains rendered duck fat, about 10 minutes on the skin side. Flip and cook 3 to 4 minutes on the meat side. Remove duck legs from skillet, leaving rendered duck fat in the skillet.
- Whisk 1 cup flour into the duck fat, adding enough vegetable oil to make the flour mixture a thick and smooth roux. Turn heat to medium-low and cook the roux, stirring constantly, until it turns a rich reddish-brown color, about 40 minutes. Whisk 2 more tablespoons flour into roux and cook for 2 minutes.
- Whisk chicken broth into roux, 1 cup at a time, until all broth has been incorporated. Remove roux mixture from heat.
- Brown andouille sausage in a large Dutch oven over medium heat, about 8 minutes; stir in onion, peppers, celery, and 4 green onions, cooking until onion is translucent, about 10 minutes. Stir thyme, bay leaf, black pepper, and cayenne pepper into sausage mixture, followed by diced tomatoes. Stir to combine.
- Place smoked ham hock into the center of the sausage and vegetables. Pour roux mixture over ham hock along with enough water to cover. Place duck legs into mixture. Bring to a simmer, turn heat to low, and cover with a lid set at an angle to let steam out. Simmer slowly, stirring occasionally until duck and ham hock meat are tender, about 4 hours. Skim as much fat as possible off the top as it simmers.
- Remove duck and ham hock to a bowl and let cool. Stir pickled okra into gumbo. Pick meat from duck legs and pork hock and return meat to the gumbo. Simmer gumbo for 45 more minutes.
- Turn heat to medium-high, bring gumbo to a boil, and stir in shrimp and crawfish tails. Cook until shrimp and crawfish tails are bright pink, about 3 minutes. Stir in 1 tablespoon green onion, taste and adjust seasoning, and serve.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 485 calories, Carbohydrate 21.6 g, Cholesterol 221.2 mg, Fat 27.1 g, Fiber 2.7 g, Protein 37 g, SaturatedFat 8.6 g, Sodium 716.7 mg, Sugar 2.3 g
SHRIMP AND SAUSAGE AND CHICKEN GUMBO
This hearty Indiana gumbo is great anytime of year, but especially when it's cold outside and you and your friends are huddled around the tube watching the game. Any of the meats may be substituted or omitted to suite your own tastes.
Provided by Nick
Categories Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes Stews Gumbo Recipes
Time 1h20m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Cook and stir flour in a large, heavy pot over medium-low heat until flour turns golden brown, about 15 minutes. Pour browned flour into a bowl and return pot to heat.
- Increase heat to medium and add oil to the pot. Cook and stir onions and bell peppers in hot oil until slightly softened, about 7 minutes.
- Stir garlic, thyme, and bay leaves into onion mixture; cook and stir for 1 minute. Add sausage to onion mixture and cook and stir until browned and crumbly, 5 to 10 minutes.
- Stir diced tomatoes with juice, shredded chicken, chicken broth, vegetable juice cocktail, browned flour, and Creole seasoning into sausage mixture. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to low, cover the pot, and simmer, stirring often, until mixture is hot and flavors blend, 20 to 30 minutes.
- Pour shrimp into sausage-chicken mixture; bring to a simmer. Cook shrimp until they are pink on the outside and the meat is no longer transparent in the center, about 5 minutes.
- Discard bay leaves. Season gumbo with salt and pepper to taste.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 376.8 calories, Carbohydrate 22.9 g, Cholesterol 138.4 mg, Fat 18 g, Fiber 3.8 g, Protein 30.8 g, SaturatedFat 5.3 g, Sodium 1409.3 mg, Sugar 8.3 g
Tips:
- Use a variety of vegetables in your gumbo, such as okra, bell peppers, celery, and onions. This will add flavor and texture to the dish.
- Season your gumbo well with Cajun or Creole seasoning. This will give it a distinctive flavor.
- Use a good quality sausage and shrimp. This will make a big difference in the overall flavor of the gumbo.
- Cook the gumbo low and slow. This will allow the flavors to meld together and develop.
- Serve the gumbo with rice. This is the traditional way to eat gumbo, and it helps to soak up the delicious sauce.
Conclusion:
Sausage and shrimp gumbo is a delicious and hearty dish that is perfect for a cold winter day. It is also a great way to use up leftover sausage and shrimp. With a few simple ingredients and a little time, you can make a delicious pot of gumbo that your family and friends will love.
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