Bayou Gumbo Crock Pot


This recipe is so great and easy to change up. feel free to add more things like crab meat, chicken meat, more veggies. i like to add more hot sauce to the mix while its in the crock pot. Have fun with it and dont worry there is no way to mess this one up. People will think that you slaved all day to make it.

Steps


1.
In small saucepan , combine flour and oil.
Mix well.
Cook , stirring constantly , over medium-high heat for 5 minutes.
Reduce heat to medium.
Cook , stirring constantly , about 10 minutes or until mixture turns reddish brown.
Place flour-oil mixture in 3 1 / 2 to 4 quart crockpot.
2.
Stir in all remaining ingredients except shrimp , rice and water.
Cover.
Cook on low setting for 7-9 hours.
When ready to serve , cook rice in water as directed on package.
Meanwhile , add shrimp to gumbo mixture in crockpot.
Mix well.
Cover.
Cook on low setting for additional 20 minutes.
Serve gumbo over rice.

Ingredients


flour, oil, smoked sausage, frozen cut okra, onion, green bell pepper, garlic cloves, ground red pepper, pepper, diced tomatoes, medium shrimp, long-grain white rice, water