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New Orleans Gumbo
A rich, hearty New Orleans–style gumbo made with a dark roux, the holy trinity, and classic flavors.
👥 8 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 1h 50m⏳ Prep: 30 min🔥 Cook: 3h👤 The Recipe Critic📖 therecipecritic
🥘 Ingredients
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🍳 Cookware
- ●pot
📝 Preparation Steps
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brown
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Combine 1 cup vegetable oil and 1 cup all-purpose flour in a large 6 to 8-quart pot, then cook over medium-low heat for ⏱️ 30-45 minutes, whisking occasionally, until the roux is brown.
vegetable oil1 cupall-purpose flour1 cup
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cook
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Increase the heat to medium and add 12 ounces sliced Andouille sausage, 1 ½ cups chopped yellow onion, 1 ½ cups chopped green bell pepper, and 1 cup chopped celery, and cook for about ⏱️ 5 minutes, until the vegetables have softened. Add 2 tablespoons minced garlic and cook for another minute, until fragrant.
sliced Andouille sausage (½-inch pieces)12 ounceschopped celery (about 3-4 large ribs)1 cupminced garlic (about 6 cloves)2 tablespoons
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simmer
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Slowly stir in 6 cups chicken broth before adding 3 bay leaves, 2 teaspoons Cajun or Creole seasoning, ¼ teaspoon dried thyme, and salt and ground black pepper to taste. Return the heat to medium-low and simmer uncovered for about an hour.
chicken broth6 cupsbay leaves3Cajun or Creole seasoning (more or less to taste)2 teaspoonssalt (to taste)ground black pepper (to taste)
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cook
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Add 3 cups shredded cooked chicken and continue to simmer for another ⏱️ 45-60 minutes.
shredded cooked chicken3 cups
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cook
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About ⏱️ 15 minutes before serving, stir 1 pound peeled and deveined raw shrimp into the gumbo and simmer until the shrimp is pink and cooked through.
peeled and deveined raw shrimp1 pound
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serve
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Discard the bay leaves before serving and garnish with 3-4 chopped green onions. Serve with white rice.
bay leaves3-4 chopped green onions (optional garnish)3
Nutrition Facts
calories
600 kcal
fat Content
44 g
serving Size
1 serving
fiber Content
2 g
sugar Content
4 g
sodium Content
1374 mg
protein Content
32 g
trans Fat Content
0.3 g
cholesterol Content
151 mg
carbohydrate Content
20 g
saturated Fat Content
9 g
unsaturated Fat Content
32 g
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