Hey everyone, I hope you’re having an incredible day today. Today, we’re going to prepare a distinctive dish, cajun gumbo. It is one of my favorites. This time, I’m gonna make it a little bit unique. This is gonna smell and look delicious.

Cajun Gumbo is one of the most popular of recent trending foods in the world. It’s appreciated by millions every day. It’s easy, it is quick, it tastes yummy. They’re fine and they look fantastic. Cajun Gumbo is something that I’ve loved my whole life.

At Your Doorstep Faster Than Ever. Gumbo is perhaps the most literal melting pot. Its influences are African (okra), French (roux), Choctaw Indian (filé powder), German (sausages), Spanish, Italian, and more. Like almost everything else about gumbo, even its name evades a clear origin story.

To get started with this recipe, we have to first prepare a few components. You can have cajun gumbo using 26 ingredients and 14 steps. Here is how you can achieve it.

The ingredients needed to make Cajun Gumbo:

1. Take 1 lb. medium raw shrimp (peeled, tail off)
2. Get 2 cups water
3. Get Dash Old Bay seasoning
4. Make ready 1 medium yellow onion (finely chopped)
5. Make ready 1 green (and/or red) bell pepper (coarsely chopped)
6. Prepare 1 jalapeno pepper (sliced with seeds)
7. Prepare 3 stalks celery (sliced, leaves for stock)
8. Prepare Dash salt, pepper, paprika, and thyme
9. Make ready 1/4 cup olive oil
10. Prepare 6 chicken thighs (whole, skin on)
11. Prepare 1 lb. Andouille sausage
12. Get 2 tbs. butter
13. Take 1/2 cup flour
14. Make ready 3 cups chicken stock
15. Get 2 garlic cloves (peeled, thinly sliced)
16. Get Dash salt, pepper, Creole or Cajun seasoning
17. Get 1 tsp. dried thyme
18. Get Dash red pepper flakes
19. Make ready 1 bay leaf
20. Prepare Dash Worcestershire sauce
21. Get Dash hot sauce
22. Make ready 1/2 cup green onions (thinly sliced, white ends to green)
23. Make ready 1 cup sliced okra (frozen - if not in season)
24. Prepare 2 tsps. Filé powder (optional)
25. Prepare 1/3 cup fresh parsley (finely chopped)
26. Prepare 2 cups cooked rice

I revised the recipe after many, many trials. Serve it hot over cooked rice or with potato salad. Sprinkle in flour and, using a wire whisk, stir constantly until brown roux is achieved. Do not allow roux to scorch.

Steps to make Cajun Gumbo:

1. Prepare the shrimp and set aside in the refrigerator. Take the shells / tails and place them in a small pot. Add the water and Old Bay seasoning to the pot and bring to a boil.
2. Reduce the heat to low and simmer for 20 minutes. Strain the liquid into a large cup and discard the shells. [Reserve this liquid]
3. Prepare the vegetables; place them all in a bowl, and set aside.
4. Season the chicken. Add oil to a large pan and cook the chicken 15 minutes per side on medium heat. Remove them from the pan and allow them to cool.
5. In the same pan, add the sausage and brown 5 minutes per side. Remove from pan and allow it to cool.
6. Pour off the oil in the pan to measure about 1/2 cup. Add butter to the pan and begin to melt. Add the measured oil to the pan and heat over medium-high heat until slightly smoking. Gradually whisk in 1/2 cup flour.
7. Cook this, whisking constantly, until the roux is a bit darkish brown. The timing on this varies depending on the pan used, the heat, medium or dark roux technique, etc. Be careful not to let it burn. [May take 8-15 minutes]
8. When the roux reaches the optimum color, reduce the heat to medium-low, add the vegetables, and mix. Scrape the pan bottom and stir occasionally. Heat this for 7-8 minutes, until the vegetables are soft, and set aside.
9. Take a large pot (Dutch oven), pour in the chicken and shrimp stock, and begin to heat. When the stock is hot, add the vegetable mixture (using a large spoon), and mix this as you add more. When the roux is dissolved, continue to heat until a slight boil.
10. Reduce the heat to low-medium and stir in the garlic, all seasonings, and sauces. Remove the chicken meat from the bones, roughly chop the meat, and place in the pot. [Discard the skin and bones] Cut the sausage up in 1/2” pieces and add them to the pot.
11. Add the green onions (white parts) and simmer for 50 minutes, stirring occasionally. After the long simmer, raise the heat to medium, add the okra, and cook for 15 minutes. The stock will thicken a bit more.
12. Reduce the heat to low, add the refrigerated shrimp and parsley, stir a few times, and cook until the shrimp begins to turn a slight pink. [Add filé powder at this point if not using okra] Turn off the heat; allow this to rest, while preparing the rice.
13. To serve, place a cup of cooked rice into a round mini-cup. Invert the cup of rice into the center of a plate or bowl (with low sides). Ladle the gumbo all around the mounded rice and garnish with parsley. Repeat for other serving bowls.
14. Serve and enjoy with some crusty bread or cornbread.

Sprinkle in flour and, using a wire whisk, stir constantly until brown roux is achieved. Do not allow roux to scorch. Skim any fat from the surface of the gumbo and discard. Warm the gumbo over low heat prior to continuing.) Stir in the scallions and parsley. Serve the gumbo in bowls over rice or with rice on the side, garnished with more scallions.

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