I’m back today with a classic southern dish, one you may have heard of before. Today I’m sharing a simple and delicious gumbo recipe. Despite how daunting it may seem, it’s not that hard to make. For this recipe, we’re using chicken and andouille sausage, but many people prefer to add shrimp. The great thing about this recipe is that it’s SO easy to adapt to your liking.
Start out by slicing, dicing and mincing the vegetables.
Dice the chicken and slice the sausage and season with Cajun seasoning.
Heat a large pot or Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add the vegetable oil to the pot and then the flour. Stir to combine. Continue to stir often while the roux cooks over the next 30-45 minutes. Allow the roux to brown, this will give the gumbo its delicious rich flavor.
Add in the vegetables along with the remaining ingredients and stir.
Bring the gumbo to a boil then reduce to a simmer and allow it to cook for 20-30 minutes.
Serve with rice and bread and enjoy!
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-Ashton
Homemade Gumbo Recipe
Ingredients
For the Gumbo:
- 1 lb Andouille Sausage sliced
- 1 1/2 lb Chicken Breast diced
- 1 Cup Vegetable Oil
- 7 Cups Chicken Broth or Vegetable Broth
- 1 Red Bell Pepper diced
- 1 Green Bell Pepper diced
- 3 Celery Stalks sliced
- 1 Yellow Onion diced
- 4 Cloves Garlic minced
- 1 Cup Flour
- 1 tsp Salt
- 1 tsp Black Pepper
- 1 tsp Onion Powder
- 1 tsp Garlic Powder
- 1 tsp Cajun Seasoning plus more for seasoning the chicken and sausage
- 2 Bay Leaves
For Serving:
- 3 Green Onions sliced; for garnish
- 2 Cups Cooked Rice for serving
Instructions
- Prepare the vegetable by slicing, dicing and mincing them.
- Dice the chicken and slice the sausage and season with Cajun seasoning.
- Heat a large pot or Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add the vegetable oil to the pot and then the flour. Stir to combine. Continue to stir often while the roux cooks over the next 30-45 minutes. Allow the roux to brown, this will give the gumbo its delicious rich flavor.
- Add in the vegetables along with the remaining ingredients and stir.
- Bring the gumbo to a boil then reduce to a simmer and allow it to cook for 20-30 minutes.
- Serve with rice and bread and enjoy!
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Hi! I’m Ashton, a food blogger and meal-planning enthusiast helping busy families make dinnertime easier. I share family-friendly recipes, themed movie nights, and monthly meal planners designed to save time, reduce stress, and bring simple joy back to the kitchen. Thanks for being here!
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