Description

Shrimp and Sausage Gumbo is a rich and comforting Southern style dish made with a deep caramel roux, tender shrimp, and flavorful beef smoked sausage. Slow simmered with aromatic vegetables, fire roasted tomatoes, and Cajun seasoning, this hearty one pot meal delivers bold flavor with every bite and is perfect served over warm white rice.

Ingredients

Unsalted butter

All purpose flour

Yellow onion, finely chopped

Green bell pepper, seeded and chopped

Celery stalks, thinly sliced

Beef andouille style sausage such as Aidells Beef Smoked Sausage or Johnsonville Beef Andouille Style Sausage, sliced into rounds

Garlic cloves, finely chopped

Cajun seasoning without added salt

Kosher salt

Freshly ground black pepper

Low sodium chicken broth

Fire roasted diced tomatoes

Bay leaf

Medium shrimp, peeled and deveined

Scallions, sliced

Cooked white rice for serving

Instructions

Melt the butter in a large heavy bottomed skillet or Dutch oven over medium low heat and gradually stir in the flour, stirring constantly until the mixture turns a deep caramel color with a nutty aroma

Add the chopped onion, green bell pepper, and celery to the roux and cook while stirring until the vegetables soften and become fragrant

Stir in the sliced beef sausage, garlic, and Cajun seasoning, then season lightly with salt and black pepper and cook briefly until the garlic releases its aroma

Slowly pour in the chicken broth while stirring to create a smooth base, then add the fire roasted tomatoes and bay leaf and bring the mixture to a gentle boil

Reduce the heat and allow the gumbo to simmer slowly, stirring occasionally, until thickened and deeply flavored

Add the shrimp near the end of cooking and simmer gently until the shrimp turn pink and are cooked through

Taste and adjust seasoning as needed, then stir in most of the scallions

Serve the gumbo hot over cooked white rice and garnish with the remaining scallions

Notes

The roux is the foundation of this gumbo and should be cooked slowly with constant stirring to avoid burning

Shrimp should only be added near the end of cooking to keep them tender and juicy

This dish thickens as it rests, so allow it to cool slightly before serving

Flavor deepens over time, making leftovers especially satisfying the next day

Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 1 hour 20 minutes
Category: Main Course
Method: Stovetop
Cuisine: Southern American