Shrimp Gumbo

Hearty and delicious, this shrimp gumbo has quite the kick, but if you don't like spices, it's easy to alter by omitting the jalapeno peppers and using a mild sausage.

• Preparation Time: 25 mins
• Cooking Time: 45 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 10 mins
• Calories: 431 Calories

Ingredients

• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 1 green bell pepper, seeded and chopped
• 1 (6 ounce) package uncooked long grain and wild rice mix, with seasoning packet
• 1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and chopped, or more to taste
• 2 (14.5 ounce) cans Mexican-style stewed tomatoes, undrained
• 1 pound raw small shrimp, shelled and deveined
• 1.5 tablespoons olive oil
• 2.3333332538605 cups chicken broth
• 1 (12 ounce) package fully cooked hot Italian sausage, cut into 1/4-inch thick s

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Heat oil in a large stockpot over medium-high heat. Add onion, bell pepper, and jalapeno and saute until tender, about 5 minutes. Stir in garlic and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute.

Step 2

Drain liquid from tomatoes into the stockpot. Place tomatoes on a cutting board, dice, and add to the pot. Add chicken broth, rice mix, and seasoning packet, cover, and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer until rice is tender, about 25 minutes.

Step 3

Add sliced sausage and simmer for 5 minutes. Stir in shrimp, and cook until they are bright pink on the outside and the meat is opaque, about 3 minutes more.