Best 8 Sunnys Quickest Sausage Gumbo Ever Recipes

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Indulge in the tantalizing flavors of Sunny's Quickest Sausage Gumbo Ever, a culinary masterpiece that embodies the essence of Southern comfort food. This authentic gumbo is a harmonious blend of savory andouille sausage, succulent chicken, and tender okra, enveloped in a rich, flavorful broth. The addition of aromatic Cajun spices, such as paprika, cayenne pepper, and thyme, creates a symphony of flavors that dances on your palate. Discover the secrets behind this time-saving recipe, along with variations that cater to diverse dietary preferences and spice levels. Embark on a culinary journey to create a hearty and satisfying gumbo that will warm your soul and leave you craving more.

**Additional Recipes:**

* **Easy Chicken and Sausage Gumbo:** This simplified version of gumbo is perfect for weeknight dinners. It features boneless, skinless chicken thighs, smoky sausage, and a flavorful broth made with Creole spices.

* **Seafood Gumbo:** Take a trip to the coast with this seafood-packed gumbo. Shrimp, crab, and oysters are combined with the holy trinity of vegetables (onions, celery, and bell peppers) and a rich stock.

* **Vegetarian Gumbo:** This meat-free gumbo is just as hearty and flavorful as its traditional counterpart. It's loaded with colorful vegetables, including okra, bell peppers, and corn, and simmered in a flavorful vegetable broth.

* **Spicy Gumbo:** For those who love a bit of heat, this spicy gumbo is sure to satisfy. It features a generous amount of cayenne pepper and chili powder, along with a variety of other spices, to create a gumbo that packs a punch.

No matter your dietary preferences or spice level, there's a gumbo recipe here that will tantalize your taste buds and leave you feeling satisfied. So gather your ingredients, fire up the stove, and let the delicious aromas of gumbo fill your kitchen.

Here are our top 8 tried and tested recipes!

SUNNY'S BIG EASY CHICKEN AND ANDOUILLE FILE GUMBO



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Provided by Sunny Anderson

Categories     main-dish

Time 1h35m

Yield 8 to 10 servings

Number Of Ingredients 16

3 tablespoons cooking oil
2 chicken breasts, gently pounded thin
2 pounds andouille sausage, sliced into 1-inch rounds
1 stick salted butter
1 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 cup Cajun seasoning, preferably Mama Mia's For Whatever Seasoning
2 green bell peppers, seeded and chopped
1 white onion, finely chopped
4 celery stalks, finely chopped
2 jalapenos, finely chopped (seeds optional)
4 cloves garlic
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
Enough chicken stock base for the 8-cup stock equivalent
2 bay leaves
2 tablespoons file powder, plus more for serving
Serving suggestions: cooked white rice and hot sauce, optional

Steps:

  • Add the oil, chicken and sausage rounds to a stockpot on medium-high heat. Sear the chicken to get color and sausage to get color and render fat, but not to cook fully. As the parts finish searing, use a slotted spoon to remove them and place on a plate, leaving the fat in the pot, about 10 minutes total.
  • Add the butter, flour and Cajun seasoning to the pot. Cook on medium heat, constantly stirring, until the roux becomes a rich, dark caramel color, 10 to 15 minutes.
  • Add the bell peppers, onions, celery, jalapenos and garlic. Season with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring, to coat, until everything gets tender, 5 to 8 minutes, then add the stock base and 8 cups water and stir to mix the base into the pot. Add the bay leaves and cover the pot to simmer until the gumbo is thickened, 30 minutes to 1 hour.
  • Add the reserved chicken and sausage, then stir in the file powder. Simmer, uncovered, for another 30 minutes.
  • Shred the chicken in the pot. Serve over rice with a shake of hot sauce and file powder.

CHICKEN AND SMOKED SAUSAGE GUMBO



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Provided by Emeril Lagasse

Categories     main-dish

Time 3h50m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 23

1 cup vegetable oil
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 1/2 cups chopped onions
1 cup chopped celery
1 cup chopped bell peppers
1 pound smoked sausage, such as andouille or kielbasa, cut crosswise into 1/2-inch slices
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
1/4 teaspoon cayenne
3 bay leaves
6 cups chicken broth
1 pound boneless chicken meat, cut into 1-inch chunks
1 teaspoon Rustic Rub, recipe follows
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley leaves
1/2 cup chopped green onions
1 tablespoon file powder
8 tablespoons paprika
3 tablespoons cayenne
5 tablespoons freshly ground black pepper
6 tablespoons garlic powder
3 tablespoons onion powder
6 tablespoons salt
2 1/2 tablespoons dried oregano
2 1/2 tablespoons dried thyme

Steps:

  • Combine the oil and flour in a large cast iron or enameled cast iron Dutch oven over medium heat. Stirring slowly and constantly for 20 to 25 minutes, make a dark brown roux, the color of chocolate. Add the onions, celery, and bell peppers and continue to stir for 4 to 5 minutes, or until wilted. Add the sausage, salt, cayenne, and bay leaves. Continue to stir for 3 to 4 minutes. Add the chicken broth. Stir until the roux mixture and water are well combined. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to medium-low. Cook, uncovered, stirring occasionally, for 1 hour.
  • Season the chicken with the rub and add to the pot. Simmer for 2 hours. Skim off any fat that rises to the surface. Remove from the heat. Stir in the parsley, green onions, and file powder. Remove the bay leaves and serve in deep bowls.
  • Combine all ingredients and store in an air-tight container.

ONE GREAT GUMBO WITH CHICKEN AND ANDOUILLE SAUSAGE



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Provided by Rachael Ray : Food Network

Categories     main-dish

Time 40m

Yield 8 to 10 servings

Number Of Ingredients 20

2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, 2 turns of the pan
1 pound chicken breast tenders, diced
1 pound boneless, skinless chicken thighs, diced or, double amount of white meat
Salt and pepper
2 teaspoons poultry seasoning
1 1/2 pounds andouille sausage, casings removed and diced
3 tablespoons unsalted butter
4 ribs celery from the heart of the stalk, chopped
2 green bell peppers, seeded and diced
1 large onion, peeled and chopped
2 bay leaves, fresh or dried
2 tablespoons to 1/4 cup hot cayenne pepper sauce (for mild to moderate heat)
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
1 quart chicken stock or broth
3 cups chopped okra, fresh or defrosted frozen
One 28-ounce can crushed tomatoes
One 14-ounce can diced tomatoes, in puree
3 tablespoons fresh chopped thyme leaves, several sprigs
8 scallions, thinly sliced on an angle
2 1/2 cups white enriched rice prepared to package directions

Steps:

  • Preheat a large heavy bottomed pot over medium high heat. Add 1 tablespoon oil, 1 turn of the pan, and 1 pound of the diced chicken. Season with salt and pepper and a sprinkle of poultry seasoning. Brown on all sides, about 2 or 3 minutes. Chop your veggies while it's working. Add half the andouille to the pan and cook another 1 to 2 minutes. Transfer chicken and sausage to a dish and repeat with remaining chicken and sausage, remembering to season the diced chicken as you go. Return pan to heat and add butter. When the butter melts, add chopped celery, peppers, onion and bay. Season with salt, pepper and hot sauce. Cook 3 to 5 minutes to begin to soften veggies. Add flour and cook for 2 minutes. Slowly stir in the broth and bring liquid up to a boil. Add okra, chicken and sausage to the boiling broth, then stir in your tomatoes and half of your fresh thyme. Bring back up to a bubble, reduce to simmer. Simmer for 5 minutes to combine flavors and adjust your seasonings. Serve gumbo with chopped thyme and scallions to garnish. Scoop cooked white rice into the center of bowlfuls of gumbo using an ice cream scoop. Enjoy!

CAJUN CHICKEN AND SAUSAGE GUMBO



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This is a Cajun-style gumbo made with a seasoned roux, a classic from the bayous of south Louisiana. I revised the recipe after many, many trials. Serve it hot over cooked rice or with potato salad.

Provided by Jodi Hanlon

Categories     Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes     Stews     Gumbo Recipes

Time 3h15m

Yield 10

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 cup vegetable oil
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 large onion, chopped
1 large green bell pepper, chopped
2 celery stalks, chopped
1 pound andouille or smoked sausage, sliced 1/4 inch thick
4 cloves garlic, minced
salt and pepper to taste
Creole seasoning to taste
6 cups chicken broth
1 bay leaf
1 rotisserie chicken, boned and shredded

Steps:

  • Heat the oil in a Dutch oven over medium heat. When hot, whisk in flour. Continue whisking until the roux has cooked to the color of chocolate milk, 8 to 10 minutes. Be careful not to burn the roux. If you see black specks in the mixture, start over.
  • Stir onion, bell pepper, celery, and sausage into the roux; cook 5 minutes. Stir in the garlic and cook another 5 minutes. Season with salt, pepper, and Creole seasoning; blend thoroughly. Pour in the chicken broth and add the bay leaf. Bring to a boil over high heat, then reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer, uncovered, for 1 hour, stirring occasionally. Stir in the chicken, and simmer 1 hour more. Skim off any foam that floats to the top during the last hour.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 479.9 calories, Carbohydrate 14.5 g, Cholesterol 56.3 mg, Fat 39.5 g, Fiber 1.1 g, Protein 16.1 g, SaturatedFat 9 g, Sodium 1182.6 mg, Sugar 2.1 g

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

SAUSAGE GUMBO



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A smoked sausage with vegetables & cooked rice - a delicious dinner prepared in a slow cooker.

Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Entree

Time 7h45m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 pound fully cooked smoked sausage, cut into 1/2-inch slices
1 medium green bell pepper, chopped (1 cup)
1 medium onion, chopped (1/2 cup)
2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
1 can (28 ounces) crushed tomatoes, undrained
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 package (10 ounces) frozen sliced okra, thawed and drained
1 tablespoon white vinegar
1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon red pepper sauce
4 cups hot cooked rice, for serving

Steps:

  • Mix sausage, bell pepper, onion, garlic, tomatoes, Worcestershire sauce, salt and pepper in 3 1/2- to 6-quart slow cooker.
  • Cover and cook on low heat setting 7 to 9 hours (or high heat setting 3 to 4 hours) or until vegetables are tender.
  • Stir in okra, vinegar and pepper sauce.
  • Cover and cook on high heat setting about 30 minutes or until slightly thickened.
  • Serve gumbo over rice.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 305, Carbohydrate 32 g, Cholesterol 30 mg, Fat 1, Fiber 3 g, Protein 11 g, SaturatedFat 6 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 820 mg

EASY SAUSAGE AND SHRIMP GUMBO



Easy Sausage and Shrimp Gumbo image

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

SMOKED SAUSAGE GUMBO



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Serve up the flavors of the bayou! You'll leave the table satisfied, as it's chock-full of veggies, seasonings and sausage. Add in even more Cajun flavor with Andouille sausage. -Sharon Delaney-Chronis, South Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch

Time 4h20m

Yield 5 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 13

2 celery ribs, chopped
1 medium onion, chopped
1 medium green pepper, chopped
1 medium carrot, chopped
2 tablespoons olive oil
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
1 cup chicken broth
1 pound smoked kielbasa or Polish sausage, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
1 can (14-1/2 ounces) diced tomatoes, undrained
2 teaspoons dried oregano
2 teaspoons dried thyme
1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
Hot cooked rice

Steps:

  • In a large skillet, saute the celery, onion, green pepper and carrot in oil until tender. Stir in flour until blended; gradually add broth. Bring to a boil. Cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened., Transfer to a 3-qt. slow cooker. Stir in the sausage, tomatoes, oregano, thyme and cayenne. Cover and cook on low for 4-5 hours or until heated through. Serve with rice. Freeze Option: Freeze soup and rice, if desired, in freezer containers. Thaw in the refrigerator overnight. Transfer to a saucepan. Cover and cook over medium heat until heated through, adding a little water if necessary. Serve gumbo with rice.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 391 calories, Fat 30g fat (9g saturated fat), Cholesterol 64mg cholesterol, Sodium 1011mg sodium, Carbohydrate 17g carbohydrate (6g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 14g protein.

Tips:

  • Use a variety of sausage: Andouille, kielbasa, and smoked sausage are all great options for gumbo. You can also use a combination of different types of sausage for a more complex flavor.
  • Don't overcrowd the pot: When you're cooking the sausage, make sure to give it plenty of room to brown. If you overcrowd the pot, the sausage will steam instead of brown, and it won't have as much flavor.
  • Use a good quality stock: The stock you use for your gumbo is important, as it will add a lot of flavor to the dish. Use a homemade stock if you can, or buy a good quality store-bought stock.
  • Don't overcook the vegetables: The vegetables in gumbo should be cooked until they are tender but still have a little bit of crunch. If you overcook the vegetables, they will become mushy and lose their flavor.
  • Season to taste: Gumbo is a dish that should be seasoned to taste. Start with a small amount of salt and pepper, and then add more to taste. You can also add other seasonings, such as cayenne pepper, paprika, or garlic powder, to taste.

Conclusion:

Sunny's Quickest Sausage Gumbo Ever is a delicious and easy-to-make dish that is perfect for a weeknight meal. With its simple ingredients and quick cooking time, this gumbo is sure to become a family favorite. So next time you're looking for a quick and easy meal, give Sunny's Quickest Sausage Gumbo Ever a try. You won't be disappointed!

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