Sausage and Shrimp Gumbo

This classic Cajun dish with sliced smoked sausage, shrimp, bell peppers and okra in a rich broth is ladled into bowls over rice.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 45 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 5 mins
• Calories: 486 Calories

Ingredients

• ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1 onion, chopped
• salt to taste
• 1 cup chopped celery
• 2 cups chicken broth
• ½ teaspoon hot pepper sauce
• 2 cloves garlic, chopped
• 2 teaspoons Cajun seasoning
• ¼ cup cooking oil
• ¼ cup flour
• 1 (14 ounce) package Hillshire Farm® Smoked Sausage
• 1 red bell pepper, seeded, chopped
• 1 green bell pepper, seeded, chopped
• ½ pound large raw shrimp, peeled, deveined
• 3 cups Hot cooked long-grain white rice
• 1 cup frozen sliced okra

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Cut sausage into 1/2-inch slices; set aside.

Step 2

Combine flour and oil in a 4 quart heavy saucepan; mixing until smooth. Cook and stir over medium-high heat 3 minutes. Reduce heat to medium; cook and stir 6-8 minutes or until roux is a dark reddish brown.

Step 3

Stir in onion, bell peppers, celery, okra and garlic; cook and stir 8-10 minutes or until vegetables are tender. Stir in Cajun seasoning.

Step 4

Stir in chicken broth; bring to a boil. Cook and stir for 1 minute. Reduce heat to low; stir in sausage, pepper sauce, black pepper and salt to taste. Simmer, covered 15 minutes. Remove cover.

Step 5

Bring to a boil; add shrimp and cook 3 minutes or until shrimp turn pink.

Step 6

Ladle gumbo into bowls with rice.