Texas Shrimp Gumbo
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour 5 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings
- Category: Stew
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Texas
Ingredients
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1/2 pound shrimp, peeled and deveined
1 pound smoked sausage
1/4 cup vegetable oil
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
1 white onion, finely chopped
1 green or red bell pepper, seeded and chopped
3/4 cup chopped celery
1 cup frozen sliced okra
2 garlic cloves, minced
2 teaspoons Cajun seasoning
2 cups vegetable broth
1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper sauce
Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Cut the andouille sausage into 1/2-inch slices and set aside.
- For the roux, mix the oil and flour in a 4-quart heavy saucepan until smooth. Cook and stir constantly over medium-high heat for three minutes. Reduce the heat to medium and cook and stir the roux until dark reddish-brown or approximately 10 minutes.
- Add the onions, bell pepper, celery, okra and garlic to the pot and stir for approximately 6 to 8 minutes until tender.
- Pour in the vegetable broth and add the Cajun seasoning; cook for 2 minutes.
- Reduce the heat to low, adding the sausage and cayenne pepper sauce. Add salt and pepper to taste, cover and let simmer for 15 minutes.
- Remove the lid and bring the gumbo to a boil. Add the shrimp and cook for 3 to 4 minutes; the shrimp should be pink.
- Add cooked rice to a bowl and ladle gumbo into each bowl.
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