creole, slow-cooker sausage & shrimp gumbo

Name: Creole, slow-cooker sausage & shrimp gumbo
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 4 h
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Cajun/Creole
Ingredients: 3 tablespoon(s) olive oil; 3 tablespoon(s) flour; 1 - 8 oz bag frozen mixed bell pepper slices; 8 ounce(s) frozen, chopped onion; 8 ounce(s) chopped celery; 2 teaspoon(s) minced garlic; 1/2 cup(s) lower sodium chicken broth; 2 - 8 oz bottles, clam juice; 16 ounce(s) package andouille sausage, sliced. i used johnsonville brand; 1 cup(s) frozen corn; 1-1/2 cup(s) frozen, cut okra, thawed; 1 - 14.5 oz can diced tomatoes w/ celery & peppers, undrained; 2 teaspoon(s) creole seasoning. i used tony chachere's brand; 1 pound(s) medium shrimp, peeled & deveined, tails off. i used frozen shrimp; - white rice or you can use yellow rice like i did. i used carolina brand

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sherry monfils

worcester, MA

Updated on Jan 11, 2019

I have made various versions of gumbo over the years but since some of us slightly, ( wink, wink,) older people have trouble digesting too spicy foods, I dialed it down just a tad. This is so aromatic and delicious served w/ slices of lightly toasted French Baguette bread. Enjoy!!

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In the crock pot go all delicious ingredients like sausage, shrimp, okra, diced tomatoes...the aroma!!

prep time 30 Min

cook time 4 Hr

method Slow Cooker Crock Pot

yield 6-8 serving(s)

Ingredients

3 tablespoons olive oil
3 tablespoons flour
1 - 8 oz bag frozen mixed bell pepper slices
8 ounces frozen, chopped onion
8 ounces chopped celery
2 teaspoons minced garlic
1/2 cup lower sodium chicken broth
2 - 8 oz bottles, clam juice
16 ounces package andouille sausage, sliced. i used johnsonville brand
1 cup frozen corn
1-1/2 cup frozen, cut okra, thawed
1 - 14.5 oz can diced tomatoes w/ celery & peppers, undrained
2 teaspoons creole seasoning. i used tony chachere's brand
1 pound medium shrimp, peeled & deveined, tails off. i used frozen shrimp
- white rice or you can use yellow rice like i did. i used carolina brand

How To Make creole, slow-cooker sausage & shrimp gumbo

Step 1

Lightly spray the slow cooker liner w/ cooking spray. In medium sized pot, over medium-high heat, heat oil. Stir in flour and cook, stirring, for 6 minutes. Reduce heat to medium.

Step 2

Stir in onions, celery, bell peppers and garlic. Cook, stirring 5 minutes. Add the broth and 2 bottles of clam juice. Stir and cook 4 minutes. Pour into slow cooker.
Step 3

Add sliced sausage, okra, the undrained tomatoes, corn and 1 tsp of the Creole seasoning. Stir, cover, cook on low for 4 hrs. Do NOT lift lid. Once this has cooked for the 4 hrs, Sprinkle the shrimp w/ the remaining Creole seasoning. Heat a large skillet over med-high heat. Add just a drop of olive oil and add the shrimp. Cook 3-4 minutes and then add to cooker. Stir. Meanwhile make rice as directed. When rice is done, add to cooker and serve the gumbo!
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