Cajun Gumbo Recipe

Name: Cajun Gumbo
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 (3-pound) broiler-fryer, skinned; 1 cup all-purpose flour; 1 cup vegetable oil; 2 cups chopped onion; 2 cups chopped celery; 2 cups chopped green pepper; 1 cup chopped green onions; 6 cloves garlic, minced; 2 teaspoons salt; 2 teaspoons dried whole thyme; 1 1/2 teaspoons paprika; 1 teaspoon dried whole oregano; 1/4 teaspoon pepper; 1/4 teaspoon ground red pepper; 3 bay leaves; 2 (10-ounce) packages frozen sliced okra; 1 (8-ounce) can tomato paste; 1 pound andouille sausage, sliced; 1 pound unpeeled medium-size fresh shrimp; 1 (12-ounce) container fresh Standard oysters, drained; 10 cup cooked long-grain rice

Servings: persons

1 (3-pound) broiler-fryer, skinned
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 cup vegetable oil
2 cups chopped onion
2 cups chopped celery
2 cups chopped green pepper
1 cup chopped green onions
6 cloves garlic, minced
2 teaspoons salt
2 teaspoons dried whole thyme
1 1/2 teaspoons paprika
1 teaspoon dried whole oregano
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/4 teaspoon ground red pepper
3 bay leaves
2 (10-ounce) packages frozen sliced okra
1 (8-ounce) can tomato paste
1 pound andouille sausage, sliced
1 pound unpeeled medium-size fresh shrimp
1 (12-ounce) container fresh Standard oysters, drained
10 cup cooked long-grain rice

1
Place broiler-fryer in a Dutch oven; cover with water. Bring to a boil; cover, reduce heat, and simmer 1 hour. Remove chicken, reserving 9 cups broth. Bone and chop chicken.
2
Combine flour and oil in a Dutch oven; cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until mixture is chocolate colored (about 30 minutes).
3
Add 2 cups onion and next 4 ingredients; saute 5 minutes or until tender. Add salt and next 6 ingredients; saute 2 minutes. Add reserved 9 cups broth, chicken, okra, tomato paste, and sausage. Bring to a boil; cover, reduce heat, and simmer 1 1/2 hours, stirring occasionally. Discard bay leaves.
4
Peel and devein shrimp. Add shrimp and oysters to broth mixture; simmer an additional 10 minutes or until shrimp turn pink and edges of oysters begin to curl. Serve over rice.

2789

kcal

Calories

Fat

420

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 21 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 (3-pound) broiler-fryer, skinned, 1 cup all-purpose flour, 1 cup vegetable oil, 2 cups chopped onion, and more.

Yes, Cajun Gumbo falls under the Seafood category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Cajun Gumbo

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