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Mitch McDeere's Southern Gumbo

Name: Mitch McDeere's Southern Gumbo
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 45 min
Yield: 8 servings
Ingredients: 1 pound shrimp, peeled and deveined; 1 pound Andouille sausage, sliced; 1/2 cup flour; 1/2 cup vegetable oil; 1 onion, chopped; 1 green bell pepper, chopped; 2 stalks celery, chopped; 2 cloves garlic, minced; 4 cups chicken broth; 2 cups sliced okra; 1 can (14.5 oz) diced tomatoes; 2 tbsp Cajun seasoning; Salt and pepper to taste

This Southern dish connects to Mitch McDeere's roots and the comforting meals he might reminisce about during his complex international legal battles.

Prep: 15 minutesCook: 45 minutesServes 8 servingsEasy

Ingredients

1 pound shrimp, peeled and deveined
1 pound Andouille sausage, sliced
1/2 cup flour
1/2 cup vegetable oil
1 onion, chopped
1 green bell pepper, chopped
2 stalks celery, chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
4 cups chicken broth
2 cups sliced okra
1 can (14.5 oz) diced tomatoes
2 tbsp Cajun seasoning
Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

Heat oil in a pot over medium heat and whisk in flour to make a roux.

Cook, stirring frequently, until the roux is a deep brown, about 10 minutes.

Add onion, bell pepper, celery, and garlic, cooking until tender.

Stir in the sausage, chicken broth, okra, tomatoes, and seasoning.

Simmer for 30 minutes, then add shrimp and cook until pink and cooked through.

Serve hot with rice.