Quick Cajun Gumbo

Fast and flavorful Cajun gumbo with shrimp, sausage, and white fish

Ingredients

Ingredients

• 1 lb peeled shrimp (can be frozen)
• 1 lb sliced andouille sausage
• 1 lb white fish (cod, tilapia, whatever) (can be frozen)
• 1 bundle of green onions, sliced small
• 1 bell pepper, diced
• 1 diced yellow onion
• 1-3 sticks celery, diced small
• 2 tbsp cajun seasoning (split usage)
• 1 tbsp or so tomato paste
• 1 can diced tomatoes drained (doesn’t have to be drained super well)
• 8 oz clam juice
• 4 cups seafood stock (kitchen basics is best, other stock can be substituted if necessary)
• 1-2 bay leaves
• 1-2 cups white rice cooked according to package directions

Instructions

1. In large pot, brown sausage with oil. After browned, remove sausage but LEAVE drippings
2. Add more olive oil and cook all veggies until mostly soft. Add half cajun seasoning
3. Add tomato paste and cook another minute stirring often
4. Add diced tomatoes through bay leaves and bring to a simmer
5. Add sausage back along with all fish. Add last half cajun seasoning. Add garlic salt and black pepper here to taste if desired (not required)
6. Simmer for 20 minutes. Don’t overcook or the shrimp become rubbery!
7. Serve over white rice