How To Make Kermit’s Gumbo Recipe
A classic creole dish made with shrimp, sausage, and okra in a spicy tomato-based sauce.
Serves:
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup vegetable oil
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 onion, chopped
- 1 green bell pepper, chopped
- 2 celery stalks, chopped
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 can diced tomatoes (14.5 oz)
- 2 cups chicken broth
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- 1 tsp dried thyme
- 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper
- 1 lb andouille sausage, sliced
- 1 lb medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 2 cups sliced okra
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- Cooked rice, for serving
- Chopped green onions, for garnish
Instructions
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In a large pot, heat the vegetable oil over medium heat. Add the flour and stir constantly until the roux is a dark reddish-brown color.
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Add the onions, bell pepper, celery, and garlic. Cook until the vegetables are softened, about 5 minutes.
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Add the diced tomatoes, chicken broth, paprika, oregano, thyme, and cayenne pepper. Bring to a simmer and cook for 10 minutes.
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Add the sliced andouille sausage and cook for another 10 minutes.
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Add the shrimp and okra and cook until the shrimp are pink and cooked through, about 5-7 minutes. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
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Serve the gumbo over cooked rice and garnish with chopped green onions.
Nutrition
- Calories : 540kcal
- Total Fat : 37g
- Saturated Fat : 11g
- Cholesterol : 254mg
- Sodium : 2208mg
- Total Carbohydrates : 20g
- Dietary Fiber : 4g
- Sugar : 6g
- Protein : 35g
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