Shrimp and Sausage Gumbo

Ingredients
- 1 (12-oz) pkg andouille chicken sausage, sliced (or use other andouille)
- ½ cup vegetable oil
- ¾ cup all-purpose flour
- 1 (32-oz) carton low-sodium chicken broth
- 1 sweet onion, chopped
- 2 cups chopped celery
- 1 green bell pepper, chopped
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tsp dried thyme
- 1 tsp salt
- ½ tsp pepper
- 4 bay leaves
- 1 (14.5-oz) can fire-roasted diced tomatoes
- 1 lb unpeeled medium-size raw shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 1 tsp Creole seasoning
Instructions
- Cook sausage over medium heat in a large saucepan until browned; remove from pan. Wipe pan clean. Add oil to pan; heat over medium heat. Whisk in flour, and cook, stirring constantly, 15 to 20 minutes or until caramel colored.
- Gradually stir in broth until blended; cook 5 minutes.
- Place sausage, onion, celery, bell pepper, garlic, thyme, salt, pepper, bay leaves, tomatoes and broth mixture in a 5- to 7-quart slow cooker.
- Cover and cook on LOW 5 hours.
- Add shrimp and Creole seasoning; cover, increase heat to HIGH, and cook 30 minutes or just until shrimp turn pink.
- Discard bay leaves; serve over rice.
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