Description
A flavorful stew featuring andouille sausage, chicken, and shrimp, cooked slowly for maximum flavor.
Ingredients
Scale
- 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 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 (Adjust as necessary)
Instructions
- 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, whisking continuously.
- Continue to stir until the roux turns deep brown. This step 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.
Notes
- Make sure to taste and adjust seasoning before serving.
- For a spicier dish, increase the cayenne pepper.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 4 hours
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: Creole
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl