Savory Slow Cooker Gumbo Recipe

Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 8 hours
Total Time: 8 hours 15 minutes

This Slow Cooker Gumbo Recipe is a flavorful and hearty dish that brings the taste of Louisiana right to your kitchen. Using a Crockpot, you can easily prepare this classic dish with minimal effort, allowing the ingredients to meld together beautifully as they cook.

Perfect for gatherings or a cozy family dinner, this gumbo features a blend of spices, vegetables, and proteins, making it a satisfying meal for any occasion.

Easy Crockpot Gumbo Recipe

This gumbo is packed with shrimp, sausage, and vegetables, simmered in a rich broth with a blend of Cajun spices. The recipe takes about 8 hours in the slow cooker and serves 6 people, making it ideal for meal prep or entertaining.

Ingredients

1 pound andouille sausage, sliced
1 pound shrimp, peeled and deveined
1 medium onion, chopped
1 bell pepper, chopped
2 celery stalks, chopped
4 cloves garlic, minced
1 (14.5 oz) can diced tomatoes with green chilies
4 cups chicken broth
2 tablespoons Cajun seasoning
1 bay leaf
1 cup okra, sliced (optional)
Salt and pepper to taste
Cooked white rice for serving
Chopped green onions for garnish

Instructions

Prepare the Ingredients: Slice the sausage, chop the vegetables, and mince the garlic.
Combine Ingredients: In the slow cooker, add the sausage, shrimp, onion, bell pepper, celery, garlic, diced tomatoes, chicken broth, Cajun seasoning, bay leaf, and okra if using.
Cook: Cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours or on high for 3-4 hours until the vegetables are tender and the flavors are well combined.

Season: Before serving, taste and adjust seasoning with salt and pepper as needed.
Serve: Remove the bay leaf and ladle the gumbo over cooked white rice. Garnish with chopped green onions.