Momosita's Crock Pot Gumbo Recipe

Name: Momosita's Crock Pot Gumbo
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: ⅓ cup flour; ⅓ cup vegetable oil; 3 cups chicken broth; 2 tablespoons butter; 1 lb boneless skinless chicken thighs; cajun seasoning, to taste; 12 medium vidalia onion; ½ cup bell pepper, chopped; 4 garlic cloves, chopped fine; 1 (16 ounce) can chopped tomatoes; ½ teaspoon thyme; ½ teaspoon basil; ½ teaspoon cumin; 2 bay leaves; 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce; ½ teaspoon salt; 1 cup frozen sweet corn; 2 cups okra, sliced (fresh or frozen); 1 (16 ounce) bag frozen gumbo-style vegetables; 4 -6 cups rice

Servings: persons

⅓ cup flour
⅓ cup vegetable oil
3 cups chicken broth
2 tablespoons butter
1 lb boneless skinless chicken thighs
cajun seasoning, to taste
12 medium vidalia onion
½ cup bell pepper, chopped
4 garlic cloves, chopped fine
1 (16 ounce) can chopped tomatoes
½ teaspoon thyme
½ teaspoon basil
½ teaspoon cumin
2 bay leaves
2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
½ teaspoon salt
1 cup frozen sweet corn
2 cups okra, sliced (fresh or frozen)
1 (16 ounce) bag frozen gumbo-style vegetables
4 -6 cups rice

1
Make the roux:.
2
Heat oil in a heavy-bottomed pan over medium heat.
3
Add flour and mix, stirring constantly until the roux turns the color of a penny.
4
Don't let the roux burn!
5
This will take at least 10 minutes, but fear not - you will be using a crockpot to finish the work!
6
Add roux to bottom of crockpot.
7
Whisk in chicken broth and let cool while prepping the chicken and Trinity.
8
Prepare the chicken and Trinity:.
9
Melt the butter over medium heat in the same heavy-bottomed pan (rinse it out first).
10
Add thighs and sear on both sides, sprinkling generously with Cajun seasoning.
11
Once nicely browned on the outside, cut the thighs into bite-size pieces and add to roux mix.
12
To the butter/brown bits pan, add the Trinity: onion, green pepper and garlic.
13
Saute over medium heat until softened and fragrant.
14
Add to the crockpot.
15
Add the rest of the ingredients except the rice to the crockpot, stir, and cook on LOW for 8-10 hours.
16
During the last 20 minutes of cooking (while you're making the rice), uncover the crockpot to allow the gumbo to thicken.

1440

kcal

Calories

Fat

157

Carbs

102

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

No additional tips available.

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 20 ingredients. The key ingredients include: ⅓ cup flour, ⅓ cup vegetable oil, 3 cups chicken broth, 2 tablespoons butter, and more.

Yes, Momosita's Crock Pot Gumbo falls under the Soups & Stews 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.

Momosita's Crock Pot Gumbo

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