Gumbo

Ingredients

  • 1/4 pound Bacon (chopped)

  • 16 ounces Sausage (cut into bitesize pieces)

  • 1 bunch Celery (diced)

  • 1 Bell Pepper (diced)

  • 1 Yellow Onion (diced)

  • 1 bunch Green Onion (finely chopped)

  • 3 cloves Garlic (minced)

  • 1/4 cup Olive Oil

  • 1/2 cup Flour

  • 2 tablespoons Cajun Seasoning

  • 12 ounces Shrimp (pealed and deveined)

  • 2 cans (15.5 once each) Kidney Beans

  • 6 cups Chicken Broth

  • White Rice

Instructions

  1. In a large pot, add bacon and sausage - turn heat to medium high and fry until fat is rendered and bacon is crispy

    1. Remove from pot and set aside

  2. Over medium-high heat, add the celery, bell pepper ad onions and sauté in the bacon grease for about 5 minutes

    1. add a little oil if needed

  3. Add garlic and cook for another minute

  4. Reduce heat to medium-low and olive oil and flour, mix well and cook for 10 minutes or so (continuously stirring) until the mixture begins to darken

  5. Add Cajun seasoning, shrimp, beans, chicken broth, and cooked bacon and sausage - mix well

  6. Bring to a boil and reduce heat to simmer

  7. Cook (covered) for about 2 hours, stirring occasionally

  8. Serve with White Rice

  9. Eat!

Notes

Inspiration/Source: https://tastesbetterfromscratch.com/authentic-new-orleans-style-gumbo/