Recipe: 2020 Smoked Sausage Gumbo

Smoked Sausage Gumbo. Serve up the flavors of the bayou! Categories: Dutch Oven Cast Iron Skillet American Cajun Gumbo Recipes Stew Recipes Celery. A classic roux is the thickening agent for this traditional Cajun-style gumbo made rich and hearty with chicken, sausage, onions, bell peppers, celery, garlic, and lively seasonings.

Ladle the gumbo around the rice. So my mind is already flowing with ideas. This Authentic Chicken and Smoked Sausage Gumbo is an exception to that norm. You can have Smoked Sausage Gumbo using 11 ingredients and 5 steps. Here is how you cook that.

Ingredients of Smoked Sausage Gumbo

1. You need 2 of celery ribs, chopped.
2. Prepare 1 medium of onion, chopped.
3. You need 1 medium of green or red pepper, chopped.
4. It's 1 medium of carrot, chopped.
5. You need 2 tbsp of olive oil.
6. You need 1/4 cup of all-purpose flour.
7. You need 1 cup of chicken broth.
8. You need 1 lb of smoked kielbasa or Polish sausage, cut into 1/2-in. pieces.
9. It's 1 can of diced tomatoes, undrained.
10. It's 2 tsp of dried oregano.
11. It's 2 tsp of dried thyme.

One of my former coworkers used to live in Louisiana for several years. This classic Chicken and Smoked Sausage Gumbo is always on Emeril's Mardi Gras menu. It's packed with flavor and great for parties or tailgating. Simple, relatively healthy gumbo that can be made in the slow cooker.

Smoked Sausage Gumbo instructions

1. In a large skillet, saute celery, onion, green/red pepper, and carrot in oil until tender..
2. Stir in flour until blended; gradually add broth. Bring to a boil. Cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened..
3. Transfer to a slow cooker. Stir in the sausage, tomatoes, oregano, thyme and cayenne..
4. Cover and cook on low for 4-5 hours or until heated through. (gumbo will seem thick at first but will thin will cooking).
5. Serve over rice..

If your gumbo thickens upon standing, stir in additional broth. But if you can't find andouille sausage, any smoked sausage or kielbasa will do. This simple and rustic gumbo is also a great make-ahead dish. Just warm it up and eat as is, or ladle it over plain. Classic gumbo recipe with a roux base, smoked andouille sausage and tasso.