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Chicken and Sausage Gumbo Recipe

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I love food, ALL food.  I love the familiar foods I grew up with but I especially enjoy new foods from other cultures and countries.  Our whole family especially loves spicy and flavorful foods.  Gumbo is right up our alley!  It’s my oldest very favorite meal and she requests it all the time so we make it monthly.

This creole gumbo is a favorite at our house, every family member loves it and we enjoy it at least once a month. Make it early, the longer it simmers the better the flavor

This recipe is great because it only get’s better the longer it simmers, so you can start it at any time during your day, the earlier the better, but it’s also great if you make it right before!  I make a huge batch and it makes great leftovers.  Although it never lasts very long since everyone loves it (I’m enjoying a bowl right now as I write this)

it does not get much better than a huge bowl of this spicy and flavorful creole gumbo, a favorite at our house we have it at least once a month

I like to change authentic recipes to fit my tastes, so I don’t include okra in this recipe, and while I love shrimp, my kids don’t so I don’t include them either (for now, hoping the kids develop more tastes as they get older). What about you? any favorite ingredients in Gumbo I should consider adding to mine? It’s hard to go wrong with this dinner!

one of the best things about gumbo is you can personalize it to fit your own tastes, like no okra this is a family friendly version that even my pickiest eater enjoys
this chicken and sausage gumbo is one of my families favorite dishes. this is a kid friendly version, no okra, but one that everyone loves

I prefer my Gumbo soupy, really soupy. I add a lot of the gumbo over the rice and let it sit awhile, let the rice soak up the sauce! Its perfection, BUT my husband likes his with more rice. The kids are split, half and half, I’m slowly winning them over to the more sauce, but now I’m having to make bigger and bigger batches!

it does not get much better than a huge bowl of this spicy and flavorful creole gumbo, once a month we eat it free recipe

Chicken and Sausage Gumbo Recipe

this chicken and sausage creole gumbo is one of my families favorite dinners. It’s comforting, filling with an amazing flavor.
4.15 from 61 votes
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Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
simmer time: 3 hours
Total Time: 3 hours 35 minutes
Servings: 24 servings
Calories: 251kcal
Author: Ashlee Marie

Ingredients

  • 2 Tbsp Oil
  • 1 lbs Chicken thighs or breasts cubed
  • 36-42 oz Andouille or smoked sausage sliced
  • 2/3 C Oil
  • 2/3 C all-purpose flour
  • 1 lrg onion chopped
  • 1 lrg green pepper chopped
  • 2-3 celery ribs chopped
  • 10 oz Ro-Tel (diced tomatoes with green chilies) or just diced tomatoes
  • 6 C chicken broth
  • 3 Bay leaves
  • 5-8 springs thyme
  • 1-2 C water add more to preference
  • 1 1/2 tsp Salt
  • 1/2 tsp pepper
  • Cooked Rice
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Instructions

  • In a large pot saute the chicken and sausage together. I like to season the chicken with salt and pepper. Once browned pull out and put aside (leaving the drippings)
  • Add the oil and flour and cook over medium high, stirring constantly, until it’s the color of a copper penny (this is your roux)
  • Add the onion, green pepper and celery and cook until the vegetables are completely tender, about 10 mins.
  • Add some broth and stir, deglazing the pan.
  • Add the the rest of the broth, Ro Tel, broth, bay leaves, thyme, salt and pepper to the pot and stir. Add the chicken and sausage back to the pan.
  • Once it simmers turn the heat to low and continue to simmer for a minimum of 20 mins, but the longer you simmer the better the flavor. Traditinally 3 hours is the minimum but all day is great for flavor.
  • Add water as needed as the soup simmers for the soup texture you want.
  • before serving take out the thyme stems and bay leaves
  • Serve over rice

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Nutrition

Calories: 251kcal | Carbohydrates: 4g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 22g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 49mg | Sodium: 738mg | Potassium: 192mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 38IU | Vitamin C: 6mg | Calcium: 13mg | Iron: 1mg
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this chicken and sausage gumbo is one of my families favorite dishes. this is a kid friendly personalized version with no okra and some roux, but one that everyone loves
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  1. marissa | Rae Gun Ramblings

    October 2, 2013 at 9:41 am

    oh goodness this looks amazing. I seriously could eat soup all fall

    Reply
    • Ashlee

      October 7, 2013 at 9:03 am

      me too, I love fall foods, soups especially, I’ve made 3 different soups already this fall!

      Reply
    • Cindy

      December 8, 2014 at 11:12 am

      How many does this recipe serve???

      Reply
      • Ashlee

        February 1, 2015 at 12:52 am

        GAH I am terrible at this… It feeds my family of 7 (with kids that eat a ton) one full meal AND leftovers (but not leftovers for everyone). BUT I think that most “serving sizes” are ridiculously small, like half a cup? If that’s the case then like 22 servings or something

    • George w Randolph

      November 12, 2016 at 12:18 pm

      I love to cook but I’m gonna try to use my wife want some gumbo I am a good cook out from Key West Florida I love gumbo I have family and friends that was from New Orleans

      Reply
      • Ashlee

        November 13, 2016 at 10:21 am

        let me know what you think!!!

  2. Kami

    October 2, 2013 at 1:09 pm

    This looks like the perfect dinner for tonight! Thanks for sharing. Looks amazing. Pinned!

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    • Ashlee

      October 7, 2013 at 9:06 am

      thanks for pinning! It really is good, and easy to change a bit, with chicken, no chicken, less sausage, more sausage, to personalize it for your own family and tastes!

      Reply
  3. Vanessa Barker

    October 2, 2013 at 2:51 pm

    I love gumbo but have never made it. This looks super easy. I’m definitely going to try this!!!

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    • Ashlee

      October 7, 2013 at 9:07 am

      It is really easy, I have one child that didn’t like it until recently, but everyone else loves it!

      Reply
  4. Summer

    October 3, 2013 at 6:46 am

    Oh this looks so delicious! I have never had gumbo but this is making we want some. Pinned!

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    • Ashlee

      October 7, 2013 at 9:10 am

      I had never had it until this recipe either. I’m sure it isn’t totally authentic, but I’ve always loved bayou foods and this tastes great!

      Reply
  5. Rachel

    October 31, 2013 at 12:01 pm

    Blah! This isn’t gumbo! I’m from New Orleans. The word gumbo means okra in African. At least throw a pack of frozen okra in this recipe. As a replacement, try “file’ ” spice, a thickener with flavor. Use a whole roasted chicken to add some flavor, ratger than plain, frozen chicken. And tomatoes don’t really belong in gumbo, but they’ll work if it’s a flavor you crave. And don’t forget to buy some Tabasco sauce. Or just look up Emeril Legasse’s recipe if you want some real guidance.

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    • Ashlee

      November 15, 2013 at 10:57 pm

      That’s why I say in the post “I like to change authentic recipes to fit my tastes, so I don’t include okra in this recipe” I have 5 young kids, there is no way they would eat this with okra. And I don’t use plain, frozen chicken, I sautee it with the sausage, salt and pepper to bring in more flavor, but your right, a roasted chicken would be amazing. For thickening I use a roux, which according to Wikipedia is still considered gumbo.
      “It typically consists primarily of a strongly-flavored stock, meat or shellfish, a thickener, and seasoning vegetables, which can include celery, bell peppers and onions (a trio known in Cajun cuisine as the “holy trinity”). Gumbo is often categorized by the type of thickener used: the African vegetable okra, the Choctaw spice filé powder (dried and ground sassafras leaves), OR roux, the French base made of flour and fat.”
      it also says that the use of tomatoes or okra is from the creole influence to the recipe.
      That said, I’m sorry me calling this recipe gumbo offended you, this is simply my version.

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      • Amber

        November 18, 2014 at 6:51 pm

        im from Louisiana and what you posted is completely correct. New Orleans cooking is creole cooking. Most other south Louisiana is cajun cooking. The difference is tomatoes. This gumbo you have made is considered a creole gumbo because you have added rotel. Not a bad thing. But not cajun either. And trust me there is a difference lol. You can start a gumbo with okra or roux. When you make a chicken and sausage gumbo you usually do not, but can add okra, and start it with a roux. May I also add that you should add in your instructions to be sure to constantly stir your roux because it is very easy to burn and once you burn it you might as well throw it away and start over. We Cajuns consider our cooking to be our heart and I am sorry this person made you feel as if your cooking was not good enough or offensive. That’s not what our tradition is about. Everyone adjusts to taste and preference. What makes it great is the time with family and love that goes into our meals that matter.

      • Ashlee

        November 26, 2014 at 2:46 pm

        Thank you so much! I agree it’s all about enjoying the time with our family, I love cooking for my kids and husband! And thx for letting me know more about the difference between cajun and creole cooking!

      • Louise

        October 21, 2015 at 1:37 pm

        At the end of the day, Gumbo is just a good southern dish. I’m African American, I don’t cook creole dishes, or Cajun dishes. I love and appreciate them when someone else serves it. I like soul in my food with a healthy twist. Every ethnic group in Louisiana will lay claim to gumbo. In my home, it’s what I have available when I don’t feel like making a trip to the grocer, or it can be quite expensive and elaborate when I feel like making the trip and having family over.
        Your dish looks delicious. I like my gumbo soupy also. In fact it looks a little like mine. I don’t like a lot of roux in my gumbo. My mother and mother in law would walk a mile barefoot in snow just for what they would call, “that good gumbo juice I make”. lol.
        As for okra, in Lafayette, LA we will make okra or roux gumbo. You never mix the two, if you were born and raised in the area. We love either one year round and brag about how we turn the thermostat down in the summer to make a good pot of gumbo. Okra was brought to the south by African slaves and used as a thicker, and also because it was easy to grow.
        Creole, well it means, African, Spanish, French…a good mixture of a little bit of everything. I’ve heard Creole’s like to use tomatoes and tomato sauce in their dishes.
        Most cooks in Southern Louisiana are not Cajun cooks. The Cajun style of cooking was successfully marketed and this is how it got it’s fame.
        But truly in my area of the south, whether it be Cajun, Creole, New Orleans style, Soul Food, or any other, all we really are, are good cooks who like to cook a lot a food at one time and watch out friends and family enjoy the bounty.
        Just as you did with your delicious looking dish. I wish I could taste it right now cher.

      • Ashlee

        November 15, 2015 at 6:01 pm

        thank you so very much! and thanks for the facinating history! I got the recipe from a man that lived in the area for a few years, and he got it from some locals, but obviously there are too many versions to ever claim to be “the one” as long as people enjoy eating it that’s all that really matters, right? bringing people together around food!

      • Shan

        March 4, 2016 at 1:27 pm

        4 stars
        I’m from Louisiana too…..my family doesn’t like okra and my husband won’t eat onions either! Learning to cook without the “trinity” was a challenge! I get around this by chopping the okra & onions for Gumbo very fine. If they can’t see it, they will eat it. I do start with a roux but I like to add the okra for the texture and flavor they add. I grew up in Metairie and I’ve had Gumbo with & without tomatoes. I usually make it without, but if I’m making for a crowd or potluck, I will add them because they add such a nice color & texture to the dish. Tomatoes also add a little sweetness to the dish which is nice for people who are not accustomed to the distinct flavor of Gumbo. If you do decide to try file, pronounced fe-lay, add it at the end after the Gumbo is cooked. You don’t want to boil your file.

      • Ashlee

        May 23, 2016 at 12:47 pm

        awesome tips! thank you so very much! I think it’s time I make a cajun version for the family to balance this creole one they love so much!

      • Kat siler

        March 29, 2017 at 3:55 pm

        I think your recipe looks good , I did by okra and gumbo file though…gonna make tomorrow..p.s. I love okra don’t want gumbo without it and its not a strong flavor.have your kids tried it in soup?

  6. Lauri

    November 27, 2013 at 3:36 pm

    Don’t apologize… Rachel and all the other “Cajuns” who are offended by this version of Gumbo can suck it. There are a million different versions of pizza, chili, and every other culinary dish. Why shouldn’t you offer an “okra-free Gumbo”? Personally, I’m thankful! I can’t eat fish or shell-fish, and I don’t like okra. So I love your altered Gumbo! Thanks for sharing!!!

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    • Ashlee

      December 9, 2013 at 6:58 pm

      your so sweet! Thank you so much! I don’t get too many negative comments so I feel pretty lucky overall. And I know that there’s BOUND to be someone out there who likes it the same way I do! Enter YOU! Let me know if you try it what you think!

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  7. Carol Barrette

    December 7, 2013 at 1:14 pm

    sounds like Gumbo Canadian style..lol.. my brother makes a good gumbo, but I live alone so I need a smaller portion recipe for me.. can anyone tell me what Ro Tel is?

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    • Ashlee Prisbrey

      December 9, 2013 at 9:52 pm

      Ro Tel is diced tomatoes with green chili’s, you could just used diced tomatoes if you don’t have any in your area, it just won’t be quite as spicy

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  8. Betty Ann

    September 21, 2014 at 3:32 pm

    I love this recipe! I even altered it back and added the okra! I added oregano, allspice and celery. My daughter loves corn so we added that too!

    Everyone has different tastes and cupboards.

    I thought I was making a double batch but it’s all gone.

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    • Ashlee

      November 26, 2014 at 1:27 am

      I’m so glad you liked it! that’s one of the great things around recipes, if you have a good base you can add things you love and personalize it! And a double batch never lasts at our place either!

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  9. Christy

    October 15, 2014 at 8:01 pm

    I made this tonight and my family really enjoyed it. I added a couple cloves of garlic, a little okra, and used hot Ro Tel. Nevermind the comments about authenticity, it was great and I was happy to have tried it.

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    • Ashlee

      November 26, 2014 at 11:18 am

      Thank you so much! I love that everyone can turn any recipe into something they love! My kids would NEVER go for okra, but I do love extra garlic and hot ro Tel! I’ll have to try that next time! Thank you again!

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  10. Bernadette Massey

    October 29, 2014 at 2:41 pm

    Can’t wait to have this tonight, but I have a question. Do I pull the bay leaves out before I serve this? That’s usually what’s done, but I thought I would ask. Thank you so much for having this recipe posted! One of my kids and I don’t like shrimp and hubs and 1 kid don’t like okra, so this is perfect!

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    • Ashlee

      November 26, 2014 at 1:00 pm

      I leave them in, and keep them in the tupperware for when I reheat but if it’s easier then totally pull out the bay leaves, don’t serve them in anyones bowl

      Reply
  11. Mary Lou

    January 18, 2015 at 5:18 pm

    Made this tonight without changing anything and it was delicious!!! This recipe is a keeper. Thanks for sharing!!

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    • Ashlee

      February 1, 2015 at 4:24 am

      you are so welcome! I love this recipe and I’m so glad to hear that you guys loved it too!

      Reply
  12. Pansy

    February 24, 2015 at 2:10 pm

    this is a gumbo in every sense of the word I have been raised on this gumbo the only thing is the ro-tel never thought about adding tomatoes never the less I HATE okra and never never put it in any gumbo don’t let people that are food snobs worry you adapt the way YOU see fit for your family and your taste this is how people learn to experience new foods ……thank you

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    • Ashlee

      April 7, 2015 at 9:55 pm

      Thank you so much, I never know how to respond to complaints, but to each his own! I’ve tried it without the ro-tel and it doesn’t change it a ton, but my husband likes it better so I leave them in.

      Reply
  13. Julie

    March 19, 2015 at 11:25 am

    This was so yummy! It was a huge hit with my hard to please family! We have a tomato allergy and I substituted diced green chilies for the rotel.

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    • Ashlee

      April 7, 2015 at 11:30 pm

      perfect, probably more authentic with the green chilies anyway! Glad everyone loved it!

      Reply
  14. Joan

    May 9, 2015 at 5:32 am

    I put gumbo file’s in mine at the beginning not the end. I also put a little of cayenne in it too.

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    • Ashlee

      May 26, 2015 at 9:49 pm

      Mmmm I do love cayenne! I haven’t used file to thicken since I use a roux, but I’ll have to try it sometime!

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      • Kat siler

        March 29, 2017 at 3:56 pm

        I agree a roux is the best way to start..

  15. j knopp

    July 26, 2015 at 5:56 pm

    4 stars
    This has been simmering on the stove and I just did a taste test. YUM! Its for tomorrows dinner so it will have all day for the flavors mingle before I reheat for dinner. I did use okra, because we like it , and I will add some hot sauce just before serving. What an easy, versatile recipe that can be made as is or tailor to your family’s taste.

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    • Ashlee

      October 1, 2015 at 9:41 am

      exactly! recipes are MADE to be personalized! I’m so glad your happy with it!

      Reply
  16. evet

    November 24, 2015 at 2:11 am

    this looks really good, ive never tried gumbo but i am looking forward to making this!
    how did you make the rice???

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    • Ashlee

      December 27, 2015 at 1:54 am

      I have a rice cooker, but any rice you like will work and just follow the directions on the rice!

      Reply
  17. Janice

    January 4, 2016 at 6:29 am

    Hi, Ashlee!

    I can’t wait to try this recipe out! I’ll need to find a ro Tel substitute as it isn’t sold in Canada – I assume diced jalapenos and diced tomatoes will do.
    Also, just wondering what type of sausage you used?
    This is just the perfect sounding supper for the cold snap we’re in 🙂 Thanks so much.

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    • Ashlee

      February 5, 2016 at 9:32 pm

      you can totally use diced tomatoes, the diced jalapenos will be the perfect addition, but probably not the full can, play with it a bit! Andouille would be the best sausage, but I use a pork or beef link sausage sliced, just not a ground sausage

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    • Shan

      March 4, 2016 at 1:31 pm

      if you buy diced Jalapenos, make sure they are plain and not pickled, or just use fresh. Vinegar in gumbo is not good…LOL

      Reply
      • Ashlee

        May 23, 2016 at 12:47 pm

        oh man yeah, agreed, the pickled would not be good, but I bet jalapeno’s really add’s a lot!

  18. Jenny Pagan

    March 29, 2016 at 6:26 pm

    Ashley we are going to give you a “WOW”; the gumbo was excellent!!! We loved it. Thanks.

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    • Ashlee

      May 23, 2016 at 10:41 pm

      thank you thank you! I am so glad you like it!

      Reply
  19. Shannon

    April 3, 2016 at 7:24 pm

    Cooked down a farm raised chicken and used only half the meat, doubled the recipe, limited the water to keep it rich chicken flavor. Some black and white pepper. Soooo good. Family loved including my 1 year old! Have a gallon left after supper to bring to work and have another meal this week! Thank you!

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    • Ashlee

      May 23, 2016 at 11:20 pm

      sounds AMAZING!

      Reply
  20. Amy

    September 12, 2016 at 10:12 am

    Looks delish!!What kind of sausage do you use?

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  21. David F

    September 12, 2016 at 10:17 am

    Lifelong Louisianian here. Real gumbo does not always contain okra. It certainly can, but it’s not required. Personally, I like it in seafood gumbo but not in chicken & sausage gumbo, but there is no right or wrong with okra. Anyone who says it’s required is a clueless blowhard. I would say rather than okra, the most glaring omission here is actually celery. All gumbo contains what we in Louisiana call the holy trinity, which consists of onion, bell pepper, and celery.
    Also, purely personal preference, but I’d go with a much darker roux; chocolate rather than copper. This is easy to burn and takes a lot of practice, but it makes a huge difference in flavor.

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    • Sidny

      December 22, 2016 at 4:01 pm

      I agree! I’m also from Cajun country and what I’ve learned to do for those who prefer okra in their gumbo is to cook, chop, and season fresh okra and then lay flat in a ziplock bag and freeze. If someone prefers to have okra in their gumbo they can break a piece off the frozen slab and throw it in their bowl. I always only cook chicken and fresh sausage and never add okra because some people just don’t like the slimey-ness of the okra.

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      • Ashlee

        January 25, 2017 at 5:09 pm

        that’s super smart to have it available for the people who do love it!

  22. Megan @ MegUnprocessed

    November 15, 2016 at 1:52 am

    Looks flavorful! Great pictures!

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  23. Natalie Dicks

    November 15, 2016 at 9:53 pm

    Looks like a recipe our family would LOVE!

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    • Ashlee

      November 24, 2016 at 2:34 am

      it’s always a huge hit at our house!

      Reply
  24. DeVon G.

    December 21, 2016 at 2:58 pm

    I have been making my version of gumbo for years for my family for Christmas Eve dinner. I always stop to read gumbo recipes and to get new or different ideas. I usually make a chicken/Andouille sausage/seafood gumbo. I know some folks don’t mix the three but this is my own version and my family asks for it every year. Some of the tricks and pointers that I’ve picked up over the years include making my roux in the oven, for some reason it seems to cook more evenly and doesn’t burn as quickly. Also I sometimes make my roux with bacon grease, from a nice smokey bacon. I will also smoke my chicken on a smoker outside to give my gumbo a little bit of smokey flavor. Sometimes I make my own shrimp/seafood stock, and if I remember I bring crawfish with me up North from Atlanta to add in the gumbo. My family really likes seafood so sometimes I will also add oysters, scallops, shrimp or crab, or any combination. It’s all a matter of personal and family preferences and not necessarily how other folk tell you how to make it. Also I do tend to add okra, tomatoes, rosemary, thyme, a couple tablespoons of Franks hot sauce or even diced jalepenos for heat. And don’t forget the Worcestershire sauce!!!

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    • Ashlee

      January 25, 2017 at 6:06 pm

      I’ve tried different oils for the roux, but never tried baking it! interesting! and I do love using meats cooked in different ways, smoked? divine!!! and I love mixing my meats and adding seafood!

      Reply
  25. Angela

    January 17, 2017 at 5:55 pm

    Omg was this good!! My husband enjoyed it so much he ate 3 bowls in one sitting LOL so yes i say definitely is a awesome recipe! Thanks so much Ashley! 🙂

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    • Ashlee

      January 25, 2017 at 10:32 am

      awww that makes me so very happy! so glad to hear it

      Reply
  26. ROW

    February 17, 2017 at 7:55 am

    awe mannawh! I gotta go make me a gumbo nawh…. ya’ll donn made me miss my cookin…. n my family loves gumbo I’m in texas da weather is topsy turvey donno from one day to de utter whether it really is winter or not… this gumbo idea is an ideal idea fa some family time
    ya’ll r all right on spot wit all dem flavors n hmmmm I can just smell allathat as if it wuz in ma mouth right nawh its bringing back alotta memories…. dis one cook I believe his name wuz Clarence somethin…? he had a heavy accent and a very nice set of heavy aluminum pots with large aluminum cookin accessories and told funny stories he wuz maybe da 1st Cajun tv cooks dat put deep south Lousianian down home cookin as he wud put it on da map of televised authentic creole cuisine down home cookin… does anybody remember dat I luv dose pots my mom still have aset adose day really hold heat well… where can I find dose anymore?
    GOD I LOVE IT!
    HEY THANKS HAPPY EATIN

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  27. marcy ray

    July 7, 2017 at 12:36 pm

    What kind of sausage should you use?

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    • Ashlee Marie

      February 3, 2020 at 5:18 am

      I just use smoked beef, but andouille is more authentic

      Reply
  28. eva

    August 8, 2017 at 5:37 pm

    I’m Latina first time make in so good…. Me encanto es un sabor diferente en realidad a mis hijos les encanta…

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    • Ashlee

      November 3, 2017 at 3:56 pm

      so glad you like it

      Reply
  29. Buffie

    October 14, 2017 at 12:57 pm

    Just ran across this on Pinterest so I tried it. So yummy! So easy! It was a hit at my house! Thanks for sharing!

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    • Ashlee

      October 28, 2017 at 11:01 pm

      so glad you enjoyed it! it’s def one of our favorites!!

      Reply
  30. Alan Nash

    October 26, 2017 at 5:14 am

    Not sure if my previous comment went off.
    As a mere male with little knowledge I want to know
    What is Ro Tel and what is altenative?
    What can I use instead of Okra?
    Can I cook this in a crockpot and if so advice on times?
    As mentioned in previous comment which may not have gone, I cannot ask my wife’s advice as it would not be my weekly surprise!
    Thanks
    Alan

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    • Ashlee

      October 28, 2017 at 10:23 pm

      RoTel is a brand name for a caned diced tomatoes and green chilies. This recipe doesn’t call for Okra so no substitution needed. Crockpots or instant pots need totally different recipes than a stovetop recipe. and as I don’t use a crockpot I wouldn’t know what changes to make to create a crockpot version.

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  31. Byron

    December 17, 2017 at 10:11 pm

    I added in a few stalks of celery

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  32. Theresa

    February 12, 2018 at 4:09 pm

    This is so easy and so very tasty! I used ground turkey, venison smoked kielbasa, and andoulle sausage. So so good! Thank you for sharing

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  33. Misty

    July 26, 2018 at 9:42 am

    ABSOLUTELY, the best recipe for me and my family. Thank you very much .. Much love to you!:)
    From Louisiana

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    • Ashlee Marie

      August 26, 2018 at 5:17 pm

      I’m so glad to hear that! we really love it at our house obviously, nice to hear another family has fallen in love as well!

      Reply
  34. c. broussard

    October 28, 2018 at 7:09 pm

    hi! real cajun checking in- i still cook my gumbo in my mawmaw’s stock pot. in my opinion what you’re doing here is just fine… as some others said, it does lean more towards creole by the addition of tomatoes. i prefer a cajun style gumbo, myself. i often don’t add okra to my gumbo as many people don’t like it… i’m sorry that one person was so rude about the okra, that’s not at all the spirit of cajun cooking and most of us southerners have better manners. 🙂
    while i won’t divulge all of my secrets, i will make a couple suggestions for anyone who might be interested. always use the full holy trinity (onion, pepper, celery), i think the celery adds an important flavor. in addition to the seasonings you’ve listed: 1 tablespoon cajun seasoning. 1 teaspoon garlic powder. if you like spice, add some cayenne. i always add some sort of hot sauce, tobasco is fine – a few drops to a whole pot won’t make it real spicy, but will add some flavor. others have mentioned filé, and it can be a nice touch though not completely necessary. i usually just have it on the side and add a sprinkle once my bowl is served.
    my grandparents were poor and had several children to feed, gumbo was a dish that could do so fairly cheap. it was quite common to use what you have on hand and make it work for you. my mawmaw added boiled eggs because that could stretch it a bit further for minimal cost, so adding boiled eggs is now a tradition in my family… try it next time, it’s quite good! especially the next day as the eggs really start to soak up all the flavor. another thing to try is a scoop of potato salad right into your bowl. 🙂
    laissez les bon temps rouler!

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    • Ashlee Marie

      February 3, 2020 at 5:20 am

      thank you so much for being so kind and sharing how you make yours!

      Reply

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