Cajun Shrimp Gumbo Recipe

You don't get more Cajun then this! This Cajun Shrimp Gumbo recipe has all the ingredients of real cajun cuisine.

2 lb. peeled Shrimp (some use 3-4 lb.)
1 lb. flaked Crab Meat (can use 2 small cans)
1/3 cup flour
1/3 cup liquid vegetable oil
2 cups chopped onions 
2 cups chopped celery 
1 cup chopped bell pepper 
1 package (10 oz.) frozen cut okra
1 (8 oz.) can tomato sauce
1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley, optional
1 (13 oz.) chicken broth
3 bay leaves
2 Tbsp. Worcestershire sauce
1 Tbsp. thyme
1 Tbsp. Kitchen Bouquet
1 tsp. each garlic salt & pepper
Salt to taste
Liquid hot pepper sauce to taste
1 package Echrich smoked sausage

Make Roux: Heat oil and add flour. Add tomato sauce and equal can of water, broth and seasonings. Add vegetables except okra. Slow cook until vegetables tender. Add Crab Meat, sliced sausage and continue cooking. Add water if needed. Add Shrimp (other recipe called for raw Shrimp, I cook mine separately and then add, its faster). Add okra last and stir gently so as to not break okra. Serve over rice.

Want to try more cajun shrimp recipes? You might like these:
Cajun BBQ Shrimp
Cajun Spicy Shrimp
Cajun Chilled Shrimp
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