Creole Gumbo with Shrimp, Crab, and Sausage 🦐🦀🌭
Warm your heart with this rich Creole gumbo, brimming with shrimp, crab legs, and sausage over fluffy rice a true taste of the South! 💖
Ingredients (Serves 2)
8 large shrimp, peeled and deveined 🦐
2 crab legs 🦀
2 smoked sausages, sliced 🌭
1 cup cooked white rice 🍚
1/2 cup onion, diced 🧅
1/2 cup green bell pepper, diced 🌶️
1 garlic clove, minced 🧄
2 tbsp butter 🧈
2 tbsp all-purpose flour 🌾
1 cup chicken broth 🥣
1 tsp Cajun seasoning 🌿
1 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped 🌿
Salt and pepper, to taste 🧂
Instructions
Make the Roux 🧈: In a large pot, melt butter over medium heat. Add flour and stir constantly for 5 minutes until it turns a deep golden brown.
Cook the Veggies 🧅🌶️: Add diced onion, bell pepper, and garlic to the roux. Sauté for 5 minutes until softened.
Build the Gumbo 🥣: Stir in chicken broth, Cajun seasoning, salt, and pepper. Bring to a simmer, then add sliced sausage. Cook for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the flavors meld.
Add the Seafood 🦐🦀: Add shrimp and crab legs to the pot. Simmer for 5-7 minutes until the shrimp turn pink and the crab is heated through.
Serve 🍽️: Scoop a portion of cooked rice into a heart-shaped bowl (or any bowl). Ladle the gumbo over the rice, ensuring each serving has shrimp, crab, and sausage. Garnish with fresh parsley and a sprinkle of Cajun seasoning. Dig in while it’s hot! 😋