Tiana’s Gumbo Recipe

INTRODUCTION

Welcome back friends! This week we will be cooking up Tiana’s gumbo from Disney’s The Princess and the Frog!

This recipe is featured at the beginning of the film when Tiana makes gumbo for her family and community. It’s one of my favorite moments in the movie, revealing the loving relationship she shared with her father and how much she looked up to him, her passion for cooking and her generosity within her community.

This recipe is delicious! Absolutely perfect for this time of the year or whenever you need something warm and comforting.

GUMBO

• 1/4 cup of butter
• 1/2 pound of smoked beef sausage, cut into 1/4-inch slices
• 1/3 cup of flour
• 1 green bell pepper, chopped
• 1 cup of celery, chopped
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 cup of onion, chopped
• 1 cup frozen orka, thawed
• 1 14-ounce can of diced tomatoes, undrained
• 2 1/2 cups of chicken broth
• 1 bay leaf
• 1/4 teaspoon of black pepper
• 2 teaspoons of cajun or creole seasoning
• 3/4 teaspoon of chili powder
• 1/2 teaspoon of hot pepper sauce
• 1 teaspoon of salt
• 1  pound of frozen cooked shrimp

INSTRUCTIONS

1. Melt the 1/4 cup of butter in a dutch oven and brown the sausage in it.
2. Remove the cooked sausage and set it aside.
3. Whisk the 1/3 cup of flour into the butter and meat drippings until combined.
4. Continue to cook the roux, stirring constantly, for about 10 to 20 minutes or until it turns a dark amber-brown. If it’s cooking too quickly, or starts to smell faintly burnt, turn the heat down a little.
5. Stir in the bell pepper, celery, garlic, onion and okra until they are completely coated in the roux.
6. Cook these ingredients for about 5 minutes or until the vegetables have started to soften, stirring every 10-15 seconds.
7. Once the vegetables have begun to soften, add the tomatoes and the chicken broth, stirring as you go to smooth the roux into the broth.
8. Add the bay leaf, black pepper, cajun or creole seasoning, chili powder, hot pepper sauce and salt; stir to combine.
9. Bring the gumbo to a boil, then reduce to a simmer.
10. Simmer uncovered for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
11. Stir in the shrimp, then cover and allow to simmer for about 5 minutes or until the shrimp thaw and cook through.
12. Remove the bay leaf and serve the gumbo on its own or over cooked white rice. We recommend Jasmine Rice!
13. Enjoy!