Description
Authentic New Orleans Gumbo is a rich, flavorful stew that combines various meats and vegetables, served over rice.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup all-purpose flour (add a little more if needed)
- ⅔ cup vegetable or canola oil
- 1 bunch celery, diced (leaves included)
- 1 green bell pepper, diced
- 1 large yellow onion, diced
- 1 bunch green onions, finely chopped
- 1 bunch fresh parsley, finely chopped
- 2–3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1–2 tablespoons Cajun seasoning (to taste)
- 8–10 cups chicken broth
- 12 oz andouille sausage or kielbasa, sliced into coins
- Meat from 1 rotisserie chicken, shredded
- 2 cups shrimp (raw or pre-cooked)
- Hot cooked rice, for serving
Instructions
- In a large heavy-bottomed stockpot, combine flour and oil over medium-low heat. Stir constantly until the roux becomes dark brown with a soft, cookie-dough texture.
- In a skillet over medium-high heat, brown the sausage slices well on both sides. Remove to a plate.
- Add ½ cup chicken broth to the hot skillet to deglaze, then pour the liquid into the gumbo pot.
- Add about 5½ more cups of chicken broth to the pot along with celery, bell pepper, onion, parsley, garlic, and the prepared roux. Stir well.
- Bring to a boil and cook 5–7 minutes until vegetables are slightly tender. Stir in Cajun seasoning.
- If using raw shrimp, add now and cook for about 2 minutes.
- Add shredded chicken, browned sausage, and pre-cooked shrimp.
- Taste and adjust seasoning with more broth, seasoning, salt, pepper, or bouillon paste as desired.
- Serve warm over hot rice.
Notes
- Roux can be made 3–5 days in advance and refrigerated.
- Optional: Add 1 cup chopped okra with the vegetables.
- Homemade chicken broth gives the best flavor.
- Store refrigerated for 3–4 days.
- Freeze (without rice) for up to 3 months.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Creole
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 465
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 1247 mg
- Fat: 30 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Carbohydrates: 14 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 35 g
Keywords: Gumbo, New Orleans, Cajun, stew