Classic New Orleans Gumbo Recipe

Name: Classic New Orleans Gumbo Recipe
Prep time: 1 h
Cook time: 2 h 40 min
Total time: 3 h 40 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 1/2 cup all-purpose flour; 3/4 cup salted butter; 1/2 cup celery (coarsely chopped); 1/2 large white onion (coarsely chopped); 1/2 large green bell pepper (coarsely chopped); 5 garlic cloves (minced); 1/2 lb andouille sausage (sliced); 6 cups water; 3 cubes beef bouillon; 1 tsp sugar; 1/4 tsp cajun seasoning; 1 tbsp hot sauce; 4 bay leaves; 1/4 tsp dried thyme; 1 14.5oz can diced tomatoes; 1 8oz can tomato sauce; 2 tsp cornstarch; 1 10oz package of frozen cut okra; 1 tbsp white vinegar; 1/2 lb lump crab meat; 1 lb uncooked medium shrimp (peeled and deveined); 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce

Instructions

Prep:1hCook:2h 40min

This Classic New Orleans Gumbo is the last gumbo recipe you will ever need. Made with a traditional dark roux, crab, sausage, vegetables, shrimp, and served over steamed rice. It is one of my families favorite dinners to warm the soul on a cold day.

Updated at: Fri, 11 Jul 2025 23:42:39 GMT