Shrimp and Sausage Gumbo

Shrimp and Sausage Gumbo

Last weeks CSA delivered okra so we enjoyed some Sausage and Shrimp Gumbo.  It's really easy to make and very yummy so I thought I'd share it with you today.

Shrimp and Sausage Gumbo

4 Tbsp of butter

1 medium onion, chopped

13 oz package of fully cooked beef smoked sausage, chopped

2 cups of chopped okra

4 cups of chicken broth

1 cup of water

1 tsp of salt

1 tsp of black pepper

2 tsp of garlic powder

1 jalapeño pepper, seeded and chopped (optional)

1 cup of instant rice

2 cups of precooked  frozen shrimp, thawed, tails off

Place butter in a large stock pot or Dutch oven.  Melt butter over a medium flame.  Saute onions, sausage, and okra until sausage is nicely browned.  

Remove sausage mixture from pan. Set aside. 

 Pour chicken broth and water into pot.  Add salt, pepper, garlic powder, and jalapeño.  Bring up to a boil.  Add in rice.  

Cover and simmer for five minutes.  Add back in sausage mixture and add in shrimp. 

Cook uncovered for five additional minutes.  Serve with crackers or crusty bread.

This is one of those soups that get better with time so if you can help yourself, keep some left-overs for the next day.

Enjoy :)