Shrimp and Sausage Gumbo

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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

  1. 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.
  2. Gradually stir in broth until blended; cook 5 minutes.
  3. Place sausage, onion, celery, bell pepper, garlic, thyme, salt, pepper, bay leaves, tomatoes and broth mixture in a 5- to 7-quart slow cooker.
  4. Cover and cook on LOW 5 hours.
  5. Add shrimp and Creole seasoning; cover, increase heat to HIGH, and cook 30 minutes or just until shrimp turn pink.
  6. Discard bay leaves; serve over rice.

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