SLOW COOKER CROCKPOT GUMBO + {VIDEO}

Slow Cooker Crockpot Gumbo + {VIDEO} image

Provided by @MakeItYours

Number Of Ingredients 21

10 oz andouille sausage (Sliced into pieces)
1 tablespoon olive oil
4 tablespoons butter
4 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 cup chopped green peppers
1 cup chopped celery
1 cup chopped onion (I use white onion.)
3 garlic cloves
2 cups frozen chopped okra
14.5 oz diced tomatoes (Optional)
24 oz chicken broth
1 pound skinless chicken breasts
1 pound raw shrimp
1 bay leaf
1 teaspoon dried basil
1 teaspoon oregano
1 tablespoon Creole Seasoning
1/2 teaspoon thyme
1 tablespoon worcestershire sauce
1 teaspoon cayenne pepper (Optional for spicy.)
salt and pepper to taste (I save this for the end and when the dish is fully cooked. Taste repeatedly and adjust as necessary.)

Steps:

Add the sliced sausage to a skillet on medium-high heat. Cook for 3-4 minutes on both sides. Remove the sausage from the pan and set aside.
Add the butter and olive oil to the pan on medium heat. While it melts add the flour in 3 phases. Add the first phase and whisk. Add the second phase, and so on.
Continue to stir until the roux turns deep brown. It should turn brown within several minutes of stirring. This is the most important step of the recipe and it requires patience. If you stop stirring before it reaches deep brown, it will cake up and/or burn.
Add the green peppers, celery, and onions to the roux. Stir and cook for 2-3 minutes until the veggies are soft.
Add all of the spices, garlic, and Worcestershire sauce to the roux and stir.
Add the roux and vegetables to the slow cooker along with the chicken broth, diced tomatoes, and okra. Stir.
Place the chicken breasts and cooked sausage in the slow cooker.
Place the lid on the slow cooker. Cook for 3-4 hours on High or 7-8 hours on Low.
Remove the chicken from the slow cooker and shred.
Add the raw shrimp and shredded chicken to the slow cooker.
Cook for a few minutes until the shrimp turns bright pink.
Serve.