Description
Slow Cooker Crockpot Gumbo Recipe with chicken, sausage, and okra – easy, flavorful, and perfect for feeding a crowd.
Ingredients
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- 1/4 cup (60ml) vegetable oil
- 1/4 cup (30g) all-purpose flour
- 1 large onion, diced (about 2 cups)
- 1 green bell pepper, diced (about 1 cup)
- 2 celery stalks, diced (about 1 cup)
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 lb (450g) boneless, skinless chicken thighs, cut into 1-inch pieces
- 12 oz (340g) andouille sausage, sliced into 1/2-inch rounds
- 1 lb (450g) medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 2 cups (200g) sliced okra, fresh or frozen
- 1 can (14.5 oz/411g) diced tomatoes
- 4 cups (950ml) chicken broth
- 2 bay leaves
- 1 tablespoon Cajun seasoning
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper (adjust to taste)
- Salt and black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Step 1: Make the Roux In a heavy skillet over medium heat, add the vegetable oil and flour. Cook the mixture, stirring constantly with a wooden spoon, until it reaches a peanut butter brown color, about 10-15 minutes. When the roux is the right color, remove from heat and transfer to the slow cooker.
- Step 2: Add the Holy Trinity Add the diced onion, bell pepper, celery, and minced garlic to the slow cooker with the roux. Stir well to coat the vegetables in the roux.
- Step 3: Add Meats and Seasonings Add the chicken, sausage, diced tomatoes, sliced okra, bay leaves, Cajun seasoning, dried thyme, and cayenne pepper to the slow cooker. Pour in the chicken broth and stir everything together until well combined.
- Step 4: Slow Cook Cover and cook on low for 7-8 hours or on high for 4-5 hours. Your kitchen will fill with amazing aromas as the gumbo simmers away.
- Step 5: Add the Shrimp About 30 minutes before serving, add the shrimp to the slow cooker. Cover and continue cooking until the shrimp are pink and cooked through.
- Step 6: Final Seasoning Remove the bay leaves, taste the gumbo, and adjust the seasonings with salt and black pepper. If using, stir in filé powder now. Let the gumbo stand for 10 minutes before serving.
Notes
Fresh ingredients will always yield the best flavor results.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1.5 cups
- Calories: 425 calories
- Sugar: 4 grams
- Sodium: 1180 milligrams
- Fat: 26 grams
- Saturated Fat: 7 grams
- Unsaturated Fat: 14 grams
- Trans Fat: 0 grams
- Carbohydrates: 16 grams
- Fiber: 3 grams
- Protein: 30 grams
- Cholesterol: 210 milligrams