Crock Pot Gumbo

Crock Pot Gumbo
Crock Pot Gumbo
An authentic gumbo that is easily made in the crock pot. I make this every time I go camping. A small investment of time and then let the crock pot go all day while I'm out enjoying nature. Nice to come back to the camper and have a hearty gumbo waiting for you.
  • Preparing Time: 30 minutes
  • Total Time: 4 hours
  • Served Person: 6
contains white meat tree nut free nut free contains gluten contains red meat contains fish slow cooker dairy free
  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • 1 pound boneless chicken breasts
  • 1/2 cup all purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 1 teaspoon cajun seasoning
  • 1 large onion diced
  • 3 cups beef stock
  • 4 tablespoon olive oil
  • 16 ounces andouille sausage
  • 3 each celery stalks diced
  • 1 pound shrimp shelled and deveined
  • 2 cup okra sliced
  • 14 ounces diced tomatoes canned
  • 4 cups cooked rice
  • 1/4 cups scallions thinly sliced
  • 1/2 teaspoon file powder
  • Carbohydrate 44.3398416920874 g
  • Cholesterol 213.188413852 mg
  • Fat 27.6391545834578 g
  • Fiber 3.71153503445939 g
  • Protein 52.3051360624249 g
  • Saturated Fat 7.95454135294178 g
  • Serving Size 1 1 Serving (600g)
  • Sodium 904.908161903498 mg
  • Sugar 40.628306657628 g
  • Trans Fat 2.76051636716037 g
  • Calories 647 calories

Heat 10-inch cast iron skillet over medium heat. Drizzle with 1 tablespoon olive oil, and add sausage. Cook about 7 minutes, stirring occasionally, until sausage lightly browns; spoon into slow cooker. In same skillet, add 1 tablespoon olive oil. Add onion and celery. Cook until crisp-tender, stirring occasionally; add to slow cooker. In same skillet, add 1 tablespoon olive oin and chopped chicken. Cook until no longer pink, stirring occasionally, about 7-10 minutes; add to slow cooker. In same skilet, add 1 tablespoon olive oil and shrimp. Cook until shrimp is no longer pink, about 3-5 minutes; add to slow cooker. Add okra to slow cooker. In same skillet, add 1/4 cup olive oil over medium-low heat. Using whisk, beat in flour; add Cajun seasoning and thyme. Continue to beat and cook 15 to 20 minutes, making roux that is brown and smells very nutty. Add beef stock, and beat well with whisk. Heat to boiling, beating constantly. Cook until thickened; add to slow cooker. Add diced tomatoes to slow cooker; stir well. Cover; cook on Low heat setting 6 hours. Just before service, sprinkle file powder on top of gumbo. Serve gumbo with rice. Garnish with green onions before serving.