Slow Cooker Sausage & Shrimp Gumbo is a classic dish from Louisana, made simple yet delicious. Toss in the slow cooker and sit back and let it do the work.
Prep Time 10 minutesminutes
Cook Time 4 hourshours30 minutesminutes
Total Time 4 hourshours40 minutesminutes
Servings 8
Calories 252kcal
Ingredients
29ouncesdiced tomatoeswith juice,
1 1/2cupschicken broth
1/4cupall-purpose flour
2tablespoonsolive oil
12ouncessmoked sausagecut into 1/2 inch slices
1poundraw shrimppeeled and deveined
1medium oniondiced
1green bell pepperdiced
3celery ribschopped
1tablespoondried oregano
1tablespoondried thyme
1/8teaspooncayenne pepperadd more to your preferred heat level
Instructions
Combine tomatoes with juice and chicken broth in a slow cooker on low heat
In a small pan over medium heat, make a roux by whisking together oil and flour until it turns a deep golden brown. Stir constantly so it doesn't burn. Whisk into broth in slow cooker.
Add sausage, onion, bell pepper, celery, oregano, thyme, and red pepper. Stir well. Cover; cook on low for 3 1/2 hours. Add shrimp and cook for an additional hour.