Cajun Style Gumbo Recipe

Name: Cajun Style Gumbo
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 3 tablespoons butter; 3 stalks celery chopped; 1/2 jalapeno pepper chopped; onion 1/2 lg., chopped; 1/2 green pepper chopped; 2 green onions chopped; 6 cups water; 4 ounces tomato sauce; 1/2 pound okra chopped; 1 1/2 teaspoons garlic salt; 1 teaspoon pepper; 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper; 1/4 teaspoon accent; 2 tablespoons base chicken bouillon; 1 teaspoon worcestershire sauce; 1/2 teaspoon gumbo file; 1/2 pound peeled deveined shrimp; 1/4 pound cooked chicken diced; 3 tablespoons oil; 3 tablespoons flour; cooked rice

Servings: persons

3 tablespoons butter
3 stalks celery chopped
1/2 jalapeno pepper chopped
onion 1/2 lg., chopped
1/2 green pepper chopped
2 green onions chopped
6 cups water
4 ounces tomato sauce
1/2 pound okra chopped
1 1/2 teaspoons garlic salt
1 teaspoon pepper
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1/4 teaspoon accent
2 tablespoons base chicken bouillon
1 teaspoon worcestershire sauce
1/2 teaspoon gumbo file
1/2 pound peeled deveined shrimp
1/4 pound cooked chicken diced
3 tablespoons oil
3 tablespoons flour
cooked rice

1
Melt butter in large kettle. Add celery, jalapeno pepper, onions, green pepper and green onions. Saute for 5 minutes. Add water, tomato sauce, okra, garlic salt, pepper, cayenne, Accent, chicken base, Worcestershire sauce and gumbo file. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer for 45 minutes. While mixture is simmering, make and add roux.
2
Heat oil in skillet over high heat until very hot. Add flour and stir constantly with whisk until dark brown. BE CAREFUL NOT TO SCORCH. Stir into mixture thoroughly. After mixture has simmered 45 minutes, stir in shrimp and chicken. Cover, remove from heat, let sit 15 minutes. Serve over hot rice. Makes 9 cups.

380

kcal

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Fat

Carbs

Protein

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* 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: 3 tablespoons butter, 3 stalks celery chopped, 1/2 jalapeno pepper chopped, onion 1/2 lg., chopped, and more.

Yes, Cajun Style 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 Style Gumbo

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