Best 8 Easy Shrimp Gumbo Recipes

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**Discover the Exquisite Flavors of Easy Shrimp Gumbo: A Culinary Journey Through Louisiana's Iconic Dish**

Originating from the vibrant heart of Louisiana, shrimp gumbo is a delectable stew that embodies the essence of Cajun and Creole cuisine. This soul-satisfying dish combines the savory flavors of shrimp, the aromatic trinity of celery, onions, and bell peppers, and a rich, flavorful broth infused with Creole spices. Our collection of easy shrimp gumbo recipes caters to every taste and skill level, offering a range of options from classic to modern interpretations. Whether you prefer a traditional roux-based gumbo or a lighter, vegetable-packed version, our recipes provide step-by-step instructions and helpful tips to ensure a perfect gumbo every time. Dive into the vibrant flavors of Louisiana with our easy shrimp gumbo recipes and experience the culinary heritage of this beloved dish.

Here are our top 8 tried and tested recipes!

SHRIMP GUMBO



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A crisp green salad and crusty French bread complete this shrimp gumbo meal. I always have hot sauce available when I serve this and have found that the instant microwave rice packages make the process a little easier. -Jo Ann Graham, Ovilla, Texas

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 1h30m

Yield 11 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 16

1/4 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 cup canola oil
3 celery ribs, chopped
1 medium green pepper, chopped
1 medium onion, chopped
1 carton (32 ounces) chicken broth
3 garlic cloves, minced
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon pepper
1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
2 pounds uncooked large shrimp, peeled and deveined
1 package (16 ounces) frozen sliced okra
4 green onions, sliced
1 medium tomato, chopped
1-1/2 teaspoons gumbo file powder
Hot cooked rice

Steps:

  • In a Dutch oven over medium heat, cook and stir flour and oil until caramel-colored, stirring occasionally, about 12 minutes (do not burn). Add the celery, green pepper and onion; cook and stir until tender, for 5-6 minutes. Stir in the broth, garlic, salt, pepper and cayenne; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 30 minutes., Stir in the shrimp, okra, green onions and tomato. Return to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer until shrimp turn pink, 10 minutes. Stir in file powder. Serve with rice.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 159 calories, Fat 7g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 102mg cholesterol, Sodium 681mg sodium, Carbohydrate 9g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 15g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

EASY SAUSAGE AND SHRIMP GUMBO



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This dish will warm your heart on a cold day. I first had this at a friend's house in Louisiana and after a few changes, shrimp instead of chicken for instance, I came up with a recipe I think you will enjoy as much as my family does. Serve over rice with additional seasoning on the side if you like it spicier, as I do. Enjoy.

Provided by Papa Jay

Categories     Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes     Stews     Gumbo Recipes

Time 1h32m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 cup canola oil
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 onion, diced
1 green bell pepper, diced
3 stalks celery, diced
1 pound andouille sausage, chopped
2 tablespoons Cajun seasoning
2 cloves garlic, chopped
1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
6 cups low-sodium chicken stock
1 pound peeled and deveined small shrimp

Steps:

  • Cook and stir oil and flour in a skillet over medium heat until mixture is thick and the color of peanut butter, about 20 minutes.
  • Stir onion, green bell pepper, and celery into flour mixture; cook and stir until softened, about 5 minutes. Add sausage; cook and stir until browned, about 5 minutes. Add Cajun seasoning, garlic, and black pepper; cook and stir until fragrant, about 2 minutes.
  • Pour chicken stock over vegetable-sausage mixture; reduce heat to low and simmer for 30 minutes. Add shrimp and cook until shrimp are pink and cooked through, about 10 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 568.3 calories, Carbohydrate 19 g, Cholesterol 122.2 mg, Fat 45.4 g, Fiber 1.6 g, Protein 20.9 g, SaturatedFat 8.1 g, Sodium 1070.3 mg, Sugar 2.5 g

SHRIMP GUMBO



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This is and adaptation of a recipe my sister in law gave me. It is hearty and delicious. You can make it as spicy or as mild as you like to your taste and it doesn't take long to make. Set out hot sauce for diners to season to their own liking.

Provided by Laura

Categories     Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes     Stews     Gumbo Recipes

Time 1h10m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 ½ tablespoons olive oil
1 medium onion, chopped
1 green bell pepper, seeded and chopped
1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and chopped, or more to taste
3 cloves garlic, minced
2 (14.5 ounce) cans Mexican-style stewed tomatoes, undrained
2 ⅓ cups chicken broth
1 (6 ounce) package uncooked long grain and wild rice mix, with seasoning packet
1 (12 ounce) package fully cooked hot Italian sausage, cut into 1/4-inch thick slices
1 pound raw small shrimp, shelled and deveined

Steps:

  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 430.6 calories, Carbohydrate 35.3 g, Cholesterol 161.6 mg, Fat 19.4 g, Fiber 2.6 g, Protein 28.6 g, SaturatedFat 5.8 g, Sodium 1841.9 mg, Sugar 7.7 g

QUICK SHRIMP GUMBO



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This hearty dish is one of our favorites. I've made it with all shrimp or with all turkey sausage, and it's just as good. I usually cook it in the microwave. -Mrs. Leo Merchant of Jackson, Mississippi

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch

Time 20m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 16

1 cup finely chopped onion
3 garlic cloves, minced
1 teaspoon canola oil
1/2 pound reduced-fat cooked kielbasa or Polish sausage, halved and cut into 1/4-inch slices
1-1/2 cups chopped green pepper
1 can (14-1/2 ounces) diced tomatoes, undrained
1 cup reduced-sodium chicken broth
1 bay leaf
1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon chili powder
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/8 teaspoon hot pepper sauce
3/4 pound uncooked medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
1/2 cup uncooked instant rice
Lemon slices, optional

Steps:

  • In a large saucepan, saute onion and garlic in oil for 2 minutes or until crisp-tender. Stir in sausage; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until sausage begins to brown. Add green pepper; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until crisp-tender. Stir in the tomatoes, broth, seasonings and hot pepper sauce. Bring to a boil. , Cook, uncovered, for 2 minutes or until heated through. Stir in shrimp. Cook 3-4 minutes longer or until shrimp turn pink. Stir in rice. Remove from the heat. , Cover and let stand for 5 minutes or until rice is tender. Discard bay leaf. Serve with lemon slices if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 246 calories, Fat 5g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 146mg cholesterol, Sodium 1211mg sodium, Carbohydrate 27g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 23g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

LOUISIANA SHRIMP GUMBO



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Make and share this Louisiana Shrimp Gumbo recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Boomette

Categories     Gumbo

Time 50m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 20

1 cup vegetable oil
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 onion, peeled and chopped
1 green pepper, seeds removed and chopped
1 stalk celery, chopped
4 garlic cloves, peeled
2 cups chicken broth
6 ounces andouille sausages, chorizo or 6 ounces Italian sausage, sliced
8 ounces shrimp, peeled and devined
1 (28 ounce) can whole tomatoes
4 ounces okra (fresh or frozen)
1 teaspoon paprika
1 teaspoon onion powder
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1 teaspoon dried thyme
1 teaspoon gumbo file powder (sassafras)
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
sea salt
2 green onions, thinly sliced

Steps:

  • Preheat a large, heavy-bottomed stockpot over medium heat.
  • Pour in the vegetable oil and, when it's smoking hot, gradually and carefully whisk in the flour, forming a "roux." Continue stirring the roux, whisking constantly until it begins to deepen in colour. Be careful, it's very hot! This browning process weakens the roux's ability to thicken the gumbo, but it also adds lots of authentic, distinctive flavour.
  • After 5 minutes or so, when the roux is a deep golden brown, add the Holy Trinity of Louisiana cooking: the onion, green pepper and celery. Add the garlic cloves and stir them for a few minutes until they've softened. Add the chicken broth and stir until it thickens. Add the sausage, shrimp, tomatoes, okra, herbs and spices. Taste and season with salt.
  • Simmer until the sausages and shrimp are cooked through, about 10 minutes. Add the green onions. Serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 883.7, Fat 68.5, SaturatedFat 11.6, Cholesterol 95.9, Sodium 1238.4, Carbohydrate 44.6, Fiber 6.4, Sugar 9.2, Protein 25.4

SAUSAGE AND SHRIMP GUMBO



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This classic Cajun dish with sliced smoked sausage, shrimp, bell peppers and okra in a rich broth is ladled into bowls over rice.

Provided by Hillshire Farm(R) Brand

Categories     Trusted Brands: Recipes and Tips     Hillshire Farm®

Time 1h5m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 16

1 (14 ounce) package Hillshire Farm® Smoked Sausage
¼ cup cooking oil
¼ cup flour
1 onion, chopped
1 green bell pepper, seeded, chopped
1 red bell pepper, seeded, chopped
1 cup chopped celery
1 cup frozen sliced okra
2 cloves garlic, chopped
2 teaspoons Cajun seasoning
2 cups chicken broth
½ teaspoon hot pepper sauce
½ teaspoon ground black pepper
Salt to taste
½ pound large raw shrimp, peeled, deveined
3 cups hot cooked long-grain white rice

Steps:

  • Cut sausage into 1/2-inch slices; set aside.
  • Combine flour and oil in a 4 quart heavy saucepan; mixing until smooth. Cook and stir over medium-high heat 3 minutes. Reduce heat to medium; cook and stir 6-8 minutes or until roux is a dark reddish brown.
  • Stir in onion, bell peppers, celery, okra and garlic; cook and stir 8-10 minutes or until vegetables are tender. Stir in Cajun seasoning.
  • Stir in chicken broth; bring to a boil. Cook and stir for 1 minute. Reduce heat to low; stir in sausage, pepper sauce, black pepper and salt to taste. Simmer, covered 15 minutes. Remove cover.
  • Bring to a boil; add shrimp and cook 3 minutes or until shrimp turn pink.
  • Ladle gumbo into bowls with rice.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 485.5 calories, Carbohydrate 36.2 g, Cholesterol 98.9 mg, Fat 28.8 g, Fiber 3 g, Protein 18.3 g, SaturatedFat 8.7 g, Sodium 847.8 mg, Sugar 2.6 g

EASY SHRIMP GUMBO



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Make and share this Easy Shrimp Gumbo recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Chef Diva Divine

Categories     Gumbo

Time 1h13m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 17

2 tablespoons low-fat margarine
2 onions (sliced)
1 green pepper (sliced thin)
3 teaspoons garlic (minced)
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
3 cups beef broth
1 teaspoon pepper sauce
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1 bay leaf
10 ounces frozen okra (cut & thawed)
16 ounces whole tomatoes (undrained)
6 ounces tomato paste
1 lb frozen shrimp (peeled or deveined)
3 cups cooked rice
1/4 cup fresh parsley (chopped)
1 tablespoon cajun seasoning (optional)

Steps:

  • Heat Margarine in dutch oven medium heat.
  • Cook onions, bell pepper, and garlic, stirring occassionally, until onions are softened.
  • Stir in flour . Cook, stirring constantly, until bubbly; remove from heat.
  • Stir in remaining ingredients except shrimp, rice and parsley; break up tomatoes.
  • Heat to boiling; reduce heat. Simmer uncovered 45 minutes, stirring occassionally.
  • Stir shrimp into soup. Cover and simmer about 5 minutes or until shrimp are pink.
  • Remove Bay Leaf , serve over rice and sprinkle with parsley.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 286.7, Fat 1.9, SaturatedFat 0.4, Cholesterol 147.7, Sodium 904.9, Carbohydrate 45.6, Fiber 4.7, Sugar 9.1, Protein 22.7

SHRIMP GUMBO



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Shrimp Gumbo is a fast microwave soup that is quick and easy to prepare. We love it with a loaf of sourdough french bread. I made a few changes to the original recipe from Barbara Kafka's Microwave Gourmet Heathstyle Cookbook.

Provided by ellie_

Categories     Gumbo

Time 25m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

6 cloves garlic, pressed
1 small red bell pepper, cut into 2 inch chunks
3 stalks celery, with leaves,cut into 2 inch pieces
6 scallions, cut into 2 inch pieces
2 tablespoons chili powder
1 teaspoon dried thyme
2 teaspoons vegetable oil
1 lb large shrimp, peeled and deveined
1 lb spicy sausage, cut into chunks and fried
8 ounces fresh okra, trimmed and sliced into 1 inch pieces or 1 (10 ounce) package frozen sliced okra
1 (15 ounce) can diced tomatoes
3 cups vegetable broth

Steps:

  • Combine garlic, pepper, celery, scallions, chili powder, thyme, and oil into a 2-1/2 quart microwave-safe casserole dish.
  • Cover with plastic wrap.
  • Cook at 100% for 10 minutes.
  • Prick plastic to release steam.
  • Remove from oven and uncover.
  • Mound vegetable in the center of the dish.
  • Arrange shrimp and sausage around vegetables and place okra in the center, on top of the vegetables.
  • Pour tomatoes over shrimp.
  • Cover tightly with plastic wrap.
  • Cook for 3 minutes.
  • Prick plastic.
  • Stir ingredients well.
  • Continue cooking for 2 minutes.
  • Prick plastic.
  • Remove from oven.
  • Uncover and add broth.
  • Cook, uncovered, for 2 minutes or until hot.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 307.1, Fat 20.4, SaturatedFat 6.8, Cholesterol 129.5, Sodium 650, Carbohydrate 10, Fiber 3.1, Sugar 3.4, Protein 21.4

Tips:

  • Mise en place: Before you start cooking, make sure you have all your ingredients prepped and measured. This will help you stay organized and prevent any scrambling during the cooking process.
  • Use fresh, high-quality ingredients: The better the ingredients, the better your gumbo will be. Look for fresh shrimp, vegetables, and spices.
  • Don't skip the roux: The roux is what gives gumbo its rich, dark color and flavor. Take your time and cook it slowly until it reaches a deep brown color.
  • Use a variety of vegetables: The more vegetables you add to your gumbo, the more flavorful it will be. Try using a combination of onions, celery, bell peppers, and okra.
  • Season to taste: Gumbo is a dish that should be seasoned to your liking. Add salt, pepper, and cayenne pepper to taste.
  • Let the gumbo simmer: Simmering allows the flavors to meld and develop. Simmer your gumbo for at least 30 minutes, or up to an hour.
  • Serve with rice: Gumbo is traditionally served over rice. You can use white rice, brown rice, or even dirty rice.

Conclusion:

Shrimp gumbo is a delicious and easy-to-make dish that is perfect for any occasion. With its rich flavor and hearty ingredients, gumbo is sure to be a hit with your family and friends. So next time you're looking for a new recipe to try, give shrimp gumbo a try. You won't be disappointed!

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