Would You Eat This Shrimp and Chicken Gumbo

Ingredients:

1 lb shrimp, peeled and deveined

2 chicken breasts, diced

1/2 lb smoked sausage, sliced

1/2 cup flour

1/2 cup vegetable oil

1 onion, diced

1 bell pepper, diced

2 celery stalks, diced

4 cloves garlic, minced

1 (14.5 oz) can diced tomatoes

1 quart chicken broth

1 teaspoon smoked paprika

1 teaspoon thyme

1 bay leaf

1 teaspoon cayenne pepper (optional)

Salt and pepper to taste

1/4 cup chopped parsley

1/4 cup chopped green onions

Cooked white rice for serving

Instructions:

1.⁠ ⁠Make the roux: In a large pot, heat the vegetable oil over medium heat. Add the flour, and cook while stirring constantly for about 15 minutes, until the mixture turns a deep brown color (this is the roux).

2.⁠ ⁠Sauté the vegetables: Add the diced onion, bell pepper, celery, and garlic to the pot with the roux. Cook for 5-7 minutes until softened.

3.⁠ ⁠Add the meats: Stir in the chicken and sausage, and cook for about 5 minutes until the chicken is browned.

4.⁠ ⁠Simmer the gumbo: Add the diced tomatoes, chicken broth, smoked paprika, thyme, bay leaf, and cayenne pepper. Bring to a simmer and cook for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally. Season with salt and pepper to taste.

5.⁠ ⁠Add the shrimp: Once the gumbo has simmered and thickened, add the shrimp and cook for an additional 5-7 minutes until the shrimp are cooked through.

6.⁠ ⁠Garnish and serve: Stir in the chopped parsley and green onions. Serve the gumbo over a bowl of cooked white rice.