Smoked Sausage Gumbo (Slow Cooker)

Virginia Cherry Blossom's Note:

Simple, relatively healthy gumbo that can be made in the slow cooker. If your gumbo thickens upon standing, stir in additional broth. Found recipe in, "Simple 1-2-3 Slow Cooker," Cookbook.

• Total Time: 5 hrs 15 mins
• Prep Time: 15 mins
• Cook Time: 5 hrs

Ingredients:

Servings: 4

• 1 (14 ½ ounce) can diced tomatoes , undrained
• 1 cup chicken broth
• ¼ cup all-purpose flour
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• ¾ lb Polish sausage , cut into 1/2 pieces
• 1 medium onion , diced
• 1 green bell pepper , diced
• 2 celery ribs , chopped
• 1 carrot , peeled and chopped
• 2 teaspoons dried oregano
• 2 teaspoons dried thyme
• 1⁄8; teaspoon ground red pepper
• hot cooked rice
• chopped parsley

Directions:

1. Combine tomatoes with juice and broth in slow cooker. Sprinkle flour evenly over bottom of small skillet. Cook over high heat without stirring 3 to 4 minutes or until flour begins to brown. Reduce heat to medium; stir flour about 4 minutes. Stir in oil until smooth. Carefully whisk flour mixture into slow cooker.
2. Add sausage, onion, bell pepper, celery, carrot, oregano, thyme, and red pepper. Stir well. Cover; cook on LOW 4 1/2 hours to 5 hours.
3. Serve gumbo over rice. Sprinkle with parsley.

Reviews

[Jazz Lover]

I think next time I make this I may add some crawfish and shrimp. We prefer our gumbo with a little more meat. I did use andouille sausage which always adds a little more spice.

[Cilantro in Canada]

This was very simple to make.. I did use less Italian seasonings for personal preference, but otherwise made as directed. Thanks for the recipe.

[golddigge-wally]

was real good but made mine with a little more Juice.Thanks :)