Meals Matter

Gumbo

Contributed By: desirae
Emeril

Ingredients

2 cups Andouille sausage, cut 1/4-inch thick rounds

1 cup Roughly chopped celery

1 1/2 cups Roughly chopped onions

2 cups Roughly chopped green and/or red bell peppers

2 tablespoons Roughly chopped garlic

2 cups Diced and drained tomatoes

1 tablespoon Creole seasoning of choice (recommended: J.O. spice seasoning)

1 teaspoon Black pepper

1 tablespoon Salt

1 tablespoon Chopped fresh oregano

1 teaspoon Chopped fresh thyme

1 tablespoon Hot sauce

6 cups Shrimp or chicken stock,

1 1/2 pounds Size 31 to 35 shrimp, peeled and de-veined

1/2 pound Crab meat,

3 cups Fresh or frozen okra, cut into 1/2-inch dice

Roux:

1 cup Flour

1/2 cup Oil

1/4 cup Minced celery

1/4 cup Minced onions

2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce

Preparation

Roux: Mix the flour and oil together well in a large saute pan. Place on stove and cook over medium heat for 30 to 45 minutes or until dark brown. When you take the pan off the heat, add celery, onion, and Worcestershire sauce while the roux is hot. Let stand off the heat until the mixture in the gumbo pot has finished cooking.

In a large gumbo pot, brown Andouille sausage over medium-high heat. Add celery, onions, bell peppers, and garlic and cook until translucent. Add tomatoes and seasonings and cook for a few minutes. Add shrimp (or chicken) stock, reduce the heat, and let it come to a slow boil. Next, add all the seafood (make sure your pot is at a slow boil before you add your seafood). After a few minutes, add okra and cook for 15 minutes.

Add the roux, stirring it into the gumbo until thickened like a light gravy that coats the back of a spoon. Serve with cooked white rice

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Recipe Details

Total Preparation Time: 15 to 30 minutes
Ingredients: Fish
Beef
Actual Cooking Time: 1 hour
Number of Servings: 4
Origin: American
Meal Type: Entree