186 gumbo recipes

Wild rabbit gumbo slow-cooked in a dark roux with the holy trinity, finished with plump oysters and a hit of hot sauce. Served over rice with file, this is deep Louisiana soul food.

Low-calorie gumbo-style vegetable soup with okra, tomatoes, corn, celery, and rice. A thin, snackable broth for when you want something hot and filling but light on calories.

Seafood Gumbo From the New Basic's Cookbook recipe

Cajun-style gumbo built on a dark red-brown roux with smoked sausage, lentils, carrots, celery, and a kick of cayenne. Thick, smoky, and protein-packed in 75 minutes.

Layered Creole vegetable casserole with okra, lima beans, corn, peppers, and tomato, topped with crumb-coated sautéed okra. A vegetarian gumbo-inspired bake that gets better the next day.

Kosher Creole seafood gumbo built on the holy trinity of onion, pepper and garlic, simmered with tomatoes, okra and tender fish fillets over rice. A shellfish-free gumbo that freezes beautifully.

Smoked sausage and lentil gumbo with a dark roux, celery, onion, carrots, and cayenne. A hearty, protein-packed Cajun-style soup where lentils stand in for okra with rich, smoky depth.

Southern chicken and okra gumbo with salt pork, fresh tomatoes, and hot pepper, served over fluffy white rice. A slow-simmered Plains-style gumbo with deep, smoky flavor.

Texas wild duck gumbo built on a dark roux, smoky sausage, plump Gulf oysters, and homemade duck stock. A rich Cajun-style bowl for cold-weather hunters and friends.

Granny's chicken and sausage gumbo, built on a deep brown roux and loaded with okra, smoky sausage, and tender chicken. Thickened twice with okra and file, simmered low, and ladled over hot rice.

Lamb Creole gumbo with browned riblets, stewed tomatoes, okra, black-eyed peas, white wine, and lemon. A Cajun-Louisiana stew with a lamb twist that freezes well.

Nothing says lovin like some spicy Louisiana cooking. I absolutely LOVE making this when I have the time. I'm toning down the amount of creole seasoning that I use, because I tend to be a little heavy handed with it. The amount is an approximate - season to your taste. Fell free to substitute cajun seasoning for the creole. It's all about personal preference. Enjoy!!

Momma's sloppy joes the old-fashioned way: ground beef simmered with a can of chicken gumbo soup and tomato paste into a thick, savory filling for buns. Three ingredients, one pan, and a crowd-pleasing weeknight dinner.

A clever sloppy joe twist that swaps the usual sauce for chicken gumbo soup, mustard, and a squeeze of lemon juice. Tangy, saucy ground beef sandwiches ready in 40 minutes.

Fried rice casserole with toasted long grain rice, chicken gumbo soup, bouillon broth, sauteed onions, and scrambled egg on top. A hands-off baked version of fried rice.

Homemade Cajun spice blend with paprika, filé powder, cumin, coriander, fenugreek, and fennel. Ornish-friendly with no added fat. Makes 2 cups in 10 minutes flat.