Shrimp and Sausage Gumbo
Shrimp and Sausage Gumbo might be just the main course you are searching for. This recipe covers 24% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. One serving contains 457 calories, 33g of protein, and 28g of fat. This recipe serves 4. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 45 minutes. Head to the store and pick up cayenne pepper, onion, garlic cloves, and a few other things to make it today. It is a good option if you're following a dairy free diet. This recipe is typical of Creole cuisine.
Instructions
In a large saucepan, heat the vegetable oil until shimmering.
Add the red bell pepper, chopped onion, celery, chopped garlic and cayenne. Season the vegetables with salt and pepper and cook them over moderately high heat until they are softened, about 2 minutes.
Add the sausage to the vegetables and cook, stirring occasionally, until lightly browned, about 5 minutes.
Sprinkle the flour on top of the sausage and vegetables and stir until evenly coated.
Add the chicken stock and thyme sprigs and simmer over moderate heat for 10 minutes.
Add the shrimp and scallion to the saucepan, season lightly with salt and simmer, stirring, until the shrimp are opaque and cooked through, about 2 minutes longer. Discard the thyme sprigs. Stir the parsley into the gumbo and serve at once.
Serve With: Rice or crusty bread.
Recommended wine: Pinot Grigio, Riesling, Sauvignon Blanc
Pinot Grigio, Riesling, and Sauvignon Blanc are great choices for Shrimp. These crisp white wines work well with shrimp prepared in a variety of ways, whether grilled, fried, or in garlic sauce. The Esperto Pinot Grigio with a 4.5 out of 5 star rating seems like a good match. It costs about 10 dollars per bottle.
Esperto Pinot Grigio
Brilliant straw color with reflections of gold. Crisp and clean with delicate nose of orange flower and wild rose with apricot, white peach and orange peel. Crisp, dry and well structured with golden apple and citrus.Wonderfully versatile. Excellent as an apertif and the perfect complement to light appetizers, salads, grilled chicken and fresh seafood. Enjoy well chilled.