A flavorful gumbo made with a variety of vegetables, shrimp, and andouille sausage, thickened with a roux and seasoned with spices. This dish is perfect for a comforting meal.
1: Heat up 1/2 cup vegetable oil until it becomes smoking hot (medium heat).
2: Add flour and stir vigorously. This mixture will turn to a chocolate color.
3: Add your celery, bell peppers, and onions. Cook for a couple of minutes.
4: Add your okra and cook for a couple of minutes or until okra have slightly softened.
5: Add minced garlic and stir to combine well.
6: Slowly pour in 2 cups of broth mixing at the same time. Then pour in the remainder of the broth faster.
7: Cook until it comes to a light simmer. Season with paprika, cayenne pepper and fish sauce. Stir well.
8: Add your andouille sausages and 2 bay leaves.
9: Once this starts to bubble, reduce heat and simmer for at least 1 hour.
10: When there's 5 minutes remaining, add in your shrimp and fish out the bay leaves.
11: Top it off with minced parsley and enjoy with rice.
