How to Make Louisiana Gumbo - Easy Recipe
Are you ready to make some mouthwatering Louisiana Gumbo? With simple ingredients and easy steps, you'll be enjoying this flavorful dish in no time. This recipe starts with melting a stick of butter and adding chicken thighs seasoned with Cajun seasoning, garlic powder, onion, black pepper, and Worcestershire sauce. Then, add one pound of smoked sausage and one pound of Louisiana shrimp, leaving the juice behind. Next, it's time to add the trinity (onion, celery, and bell pepper) and a roomful of flavor.
For the base, use chicken broth and return the meat and shrimp to the pan, making sure to re-season it. Add five bay leaves and some parsley to enhance the taste. To thicken the gumbo, add gumbo filet and simmer until the flavors are fully combined. Pair it with some delicious potato salad for a truly satisfying meal.
Ingredients:
- One stick of butter
- Chicken thighs
- Cajun seasoning
- Garlic powder
- Onion
- Black pepper
- Worcestershire sauce
- One pound of smoked sausage
- One pound of Louisiana shrimp
- Trinity (onion, celery, and bell pepper)
- Chicken broth
- Five bay leaves
- Parsley
- Gumbo filet
- Potato salad (optional, for serving)
Cooking steps:
- Melt a stick of butter in a pan.
- Season chicken thighs with Cajun seasoning, garlic powder, onion, black pepper, and Worcestershire sauce.
- Add the seasoned chicken thighs to the pan and cook until browned.
- Slice the smoked sausage and add it to the pan.
- Peel and devein the Louisiana shrimp. Add them to the pan, leaving the juice behind.
- Add the trinity (onion, celery, and bell pepper) to the pan and sauté until softened.
- Pour in enough chicken broth to cover the ingredients in the pan.
- Return the cooked meat and shrimp to the pan and re-season if desired.
- Add five bay leaves and some parsley to enhance the flavor.
- Sprinkle gumbo filet over the gumbo to thicken it.
- Simmer the gumbo for about 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Serve the gumbo hot with some delicious potato salad on the side (optional).
