Name: Evelyn’s Gumbo Recipe
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 1 h 30 min
Total time: 1 h 50 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Creole
Ingredients: 1/2 cup vegetable oil; 1/2 cup flour; 1 onion, diced; 1 green bell pepper, diced; 3 celery stalks, diced; 4 garlic cloves, minced; 2 bay leaves; 1 tsp dried thyme; 1 tsp paprika; 1 tsp file powder; 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper; 1 lb andouille sausage, sliced; 1 lb okra, sliced; 1 can diced tomatoes; 4 cups chicken broth; 1 lb shrimp, peeled and deveined; 2 tbsp parsley, chopped

Evelyn’s Gumbo Recipe

Amye Vaught Modified: November 12, 2023

How To Make Evelyn’s Gumbo Recipe

A delicious, Cajun-inspired stew with okra, sausage, and shrimp in a flavorful roux.

Preparation: 20 minutes

Cooking: 1 hour 30 minutes

Total: 1 hour 50 minutes

Serves:

Ingredients

1/2 cup vegetable oil
1/2 cup flour
1 onion, diced
1 green bell pepper, diced
3 celery stalks, diced
4 garlic cloves, minced
2 bay leaves
1 tsp dried thyme
1 tsp paprika
1 tsp file powder
1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
1 lb andouille sausage, sliced
1 lb okra, sliced
1 can diced tomatoes
4 cups chicken broth
1 lb shrimp, peeled and deveined
2 tbsp parsley, chopped

Instructions

Heat oil in a heavy-bottomed pot over medium heat.
Sprinkle in flour and whisk constantly until roux turns dark brown.
Add onion, green bell pepper, celery, and garlic. Cook for 10 minutes.
Stir in bay leaves, thyme, paprika, file powder, cayenne, and sausage. Cook for another 10 minutes.
Add okra, tomatoes, and chicken broth. Simmer for 30 minutes.
Stir in shrimp and cook until pink, about 5 minutes.
Season with salt and pepper to taste. Serve with rice and garnish with parsley.