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Bowl of authentic Cajun gumbo with chicken, sausage, shrimp, and rice garnished with parsley
Alyssa

Authentic Cajun Gumbo

Look no further than this Authentic Cajun Gumbo recipe to satisfy your stomach, but also your soul. This heartwarming staple is the epitome of comfort food!
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 45 minutes
Servings: 10 people
Course: Main Dish, Soups & Stews
Cuisine: Cajun
Calories: 400
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 ¼ cup vegetable oil, divided
  • 1 lb boneless/skinless chicken thighs, cut into pieces
  • 3 teaspoons Creole Cajun Seasoning – homemade or store-bought, divided, plus more to taste
  • 12 ounces andouille sausage, sliced into rounds
  • 1 large onion, chopped
  • 2 large green bell peppers, chopped
  • 3 stalks celery, green part only, chopped
  • 8 cloves garlic, finely minced or pressed
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon ground white pepper
  • 4 leaves bay leaves
  • 64 ounces low-sodium chicken broth or stock
  • 16 ounces lump crab meat
  • 2 cups chopped okra, fresh or frozen
  • 1 lb raw large shrimp, peeled & deveined
  • 3 teaspoons pure ground gumbo filé
  • Hot sauce (preferably Louisiana-style!)
  • cooked white rice
  • sliced scallions or chopped parsley

Method
 

  1. In a large heavy-bottomed dutch oven or stockpot over medium heat, pour in ¼ cup of oil. Once the oil is hot and shimmering, gently swirl the pot around to evenly coat the bottom...
  2. In the same pot over medium heat, add the onion, bell peppers, and celery. Sauté the mixture...
  3. Pour in the remaining 1 cup of oil over medium-high heat. Once the oil is nice and hot...
  4. Once the roux is nice and chocolatey-brown, add the browned chicken/sausage...
  5. Now add the crab meat into the pot, stirring well to make sure that the crab and other ingredients are combined...
  6. Ladle cajun gumbo into individual serving bowls. Carefully add a little helping of cooked rice right on top...

Notes

This gumbo brings the flavors of Louisiana to your kitchen; perfect for any gathering or a cozy night in.