Shrimp and Soy Chorizo Gumbo

Name: Shrimp and Soy Chorizo Gumbo
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 40 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 tbsp olive oil; 1/2 cup diced onion; 1/2 cup diced green bell pepper; 1/2 cup diced celery; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 1/4 cup all-purpose flour (or gluten-free flour); 1/4 cup olive oil (for roux); 1/2 lb soy chorizo; 1/2 lb shrimp, peeled and deveined; 4 cups vegetable broth; 1 can (15 oz) diced tomatoes, no salt added; 1 tsp smoked paprika; 1 tsp dried thyme; 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper (adjust for spice preference); 2 bay leaves; 1 cup cooked brown rice (for serving); Salt and pepper to taste; Fresh parsley (for garnish)

6 steps

Cook:40min

Updated at: Tue, 18 Mar 2025 18:36:49 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Good

Glycemic Index

Low

Glycemic Load

Moderate

Nutrition per serving

Calories408.7 kcal (20%)

Total Fat26.7 g (38%)

Carbs25.1 g (10%)

Sugars7.8 g (9%)

Protein21.9 g (44%)

Sodium1588.3 mg (79%)

Fiber5.6 g (20%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

4 servings

1 Tbspolive oil

½ cupdiced onion

½ cupgreen bell pepper

½ cupcelery

¼ cupall-purpose flour

or gluten-free flour

¼ cupolive oil

for roux

0.5 lbsoy chorizo

0.5 lbshrimp

peeled and deveined

4 cupsvegetable broth

1 x 15 ozcan diced tomatoes no salt added

1 tspsmoked paprika

1 tspdried thyme

½ tspcayenne pepper

adjust for spice preference

1 cupbrown rice

Instructions

Step 1

In a large pot, heat 1/4 cup olive oil over medium heat. Gradually whisk in the flour, stirring constantly until the roux turns a deep golden brown (10-12 minutes).

Step 2

Add the onion, bell pepper, celery, and garlic to the roux. Cook until softened (5-7 minutes).

Step 3

Stir in the soy chorizo, breaking it into small pieces. Cook for 2-3 minutes to combine flavors.

Step 4

Add vegetable broth, diced tomatoes, smoked paprika, thyme, cayenne pepper, bay leaves, salt, and pepper. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 20 minutes.

Step 5

Add the shrimp to the pot during the last 5 minutes of cooking. Cook until pink and opaque.

Step 6

Ladle the gumbo over cooked brown rice in bowls. Garnish with fresh parsley and enjoy!