Try this smokey flavored New Orleans classic, Sausage & Shrimp Gumbo! Recipe @LittleFiggyFood
In honor of Mardi Gras, here is my favorite rendition of the classic Gumbo!

Gumbo, a gorgeous rich and flavorful stew that is loaded with plenty of smokey sausage and in this version, shrimp! You can also add in chicken and/or crab meat to pimp it up a bit. Lawd! I love this food!

New Orleans has inspired some of the best music, gumbos and beignets, and so much more! 

Try this smokey flavored New Orleans classic, Sausage & Shrimp Gumbo! Recipe @LittleFiggyFood
I remember my first trip to New Orleans, I was 15 and went with my mom and a group of friends. Two days before we were to go, I had to be a hero during P.E., and tore a ligament in my ankle playing basketball. First of all, I’m short, all of 5’3ish’, and would have to work so stinkin’ hard on that court. Second, these little legs were going as fast as they could, imagine a cartoon character with their legs spinning in one place before they take off, that was me! Before P.E. was over, I was on my way to the E.R.!

The time came for the trip and we made to New Orleans, but the hotel was soooo far away from everything … aahhh. It’s a very large and spread out part of the world, and there is so many amazing things to see, and we did our best to see it all in three short days. My sweet mama was awesome, taking care of her hobbling, whinging teenager, she knew that we needed a few decent bowls of some Gumbo goodness while we were there. Oh my, it’s good stuff! Well, that was the start of it all, and I’ve been hooked on Gumbo and all foods gloriously New Orleans style ever since. Yes, I sure enough loved that trip!

Try this smokey flavored New Orleans classic, Sausage & Shrimp Gumbo! Recipe @LittleFiggyFood
You don’t have to take a trip to New Orleans to have a bowl of delicious Gumbo nowadays, but if you do go, you’re in for a treat. For now, as a humble stand in, here is this mouthwatering Shrimp Gumbo to try!

Enjoy!

Try this smokey flavored New Orleans classic, Sausage & Shrimp Gumbo! Recipe @LittleFiggyFood

Shrimp Gumbo

Little Figgy Food
Shrimp Gumbo Author: Little Figgy Food
4 from 1 vote
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 35 minutes
Servings 6 - 8

Ingredients
  

  • 10 oz Smoked Sausage sliced 1/2 inch thickness
  • 2 Tbsp Olive Oil
  • ½ cup All Purpose Flour
  • 5 - 6 Tbsp Unsalted Butter
  • 1 large Onion diced
  • 4 stalks Celery diced
  • 2 large Green Bell Peppers
  • Small bunch fresh Thyme leaves only
  • 4 - 5 Garlic Cloves minced
  • ½ tsp Cayenne Pepper ground
  • ½ tsp Smoked Paprika
  • ½ cup Okra sliced
  • 6 cups Chicken Broth
  • 4 Bay Leaves
  • 1 - 14.5 oz can diced Tomatoes
  • Juice of 1 Lemon
  • 10 oz raw Shrimp shelled deveined and tails removed
  • Salt & Pepper to taste
  • Flat Leaf Parsley to garnish
  • Cooked Rice to serve

Instructions
 

  • In a large stockpot over medium high heat, add the Olive Oil and allow it to get hot, then add in the sliced Sausage. Cook for 10 - 15 minutes until they have browned well. Remove from pot and set aside.
  • In the same stockpot, add the butter and allow to melt. Turn down the heat to low, and add the Flour to the melted Butter, stirring to mix. The mixture will become like a paste on the thin side. Continue to cook and stir for about 20 - 30 minutes until the roux mixture starts to darken and is a golden brown (like a dark peanut butter in color).
  • To the roux, add the Onion, Celery and Peppers, mixing well. Cook for about 10 minutes. Add in the Garlic, Thyme leaves, Cayenne Pepper, Paprika and Okra, continue to cook for 5 - 8 minutes.
  • Pour in the Chicken Broth and add the Bay Leaves, bring to a boil and then add in the Tomatoes and Lemon Juice, reduce to simmer, cook for 5 minutes.
  • Now it's time to add in the cooked Sausages and raw Shrimp, continue to simmer and cook for an additional 8 - 10 minutes. Season with Salt and Pepper to taste.
  • Serve with cooked Rice and garnish with chopped Parsley, if desired.

Notes

You can also add in about 1 - 1 1/2 cups of shredded, cooked Chicken if you prefer along with everything or instead of the Shrimp.

Try this smokey flavored New Orleans classic, Sausage & Shrimp Gumbo! Recipe @LittleFiggyFood

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  1. I have never eaten gumbo before, so was intrigued with your recipe. It was incredible! Great flavors. This will be the only gumbo recipe that I will ever make. Thank you for going to New Orleans and coming up with this sensational dish.

  2. 4 stars
    Thank you for sharing this recipe! It was really good and the only issue I had was that somehow mine turned out to be a little too soupy so I had to simmer it for a few hours to get it to the consistency that I like.