Crock Pot Chicken and Sausage Gumbo With Shrimp

Step 1

For the roux, in a heavy 2-quart saucepan stir together the flour and oil until smooth.

Step 2

Cook over medium-high heat for 5 minutes, stirring constantly.

Step 3

Reduce heat to medium.

Step 4

Cook and stir constantly about 15 minutes more or until a dark, reddish-brown roux forms.

Step 5

Cool.

Step 6

In a 5-quart crockery cooker place water.

Step 7

Stir in roux.

Step 8

Add sausage, chicken, okra, onion, sweet pepper, celery, garlic, salt, pepper, can tomatoes, and ground red pepper.

Step 9

Cover; cook on low-heat setting for 6 to 7 hours then add shrimp for 20 minutes.

Step 10

Skim off fat.

Step 11

Serve over the hot cooked rice.