
Zucchini Gumbo
Louisiana gumbo — zucchini in a dark-roux stew with the holy trinity. About 50 minutes from fridge to table.
Ingredients
- Butter2 tbsp
- Saltto taste
- Onion2, chopped
- Garlic4 cloves, minced
- Potato3 medium, cubed
- Carrot2, thickly sliced
- Okra200 g
- Stock or Broth750 ml
- Zucchini3
- Smoked Paprika1 tsp
- Andouille Sausage200 g
- Cajun Seasoning2 tbsp
Optional extras
- Fresh Parsleyhandful, to finish
Instructions
- 1
Warm the Butter in a heavy casserole and brown the zucchini well on all sides — real colour means real flavour.
- 2
Lift the zucchini out, soften the onion and garlic in the same pot, then add the smoked paprika.
- 3
Return the zucchini, tip in the potato and carrot, and pour over the stock.
- 4
Cover and let it murmur gently for 35-40 minutes until everything is spoon-tender and the broth has body.
- 5
Season with salt and cracked pepper, then shower with fresh parsley right before serving.
Chef's tip
Prep everything before the heat goes on — american cooking moves fast once it starts.
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