new orleans instant pot gumbo

prep time: 20 minutes
cook time: 55 minutes
total time: 75 minutes
servings: 10

ingredients
1/2 lb. shrimp, peeled and deveined
1 t creole seasoning or cajun seasoning
1/2 c olive oil + 2 T extra for sauteing
2 lb. andouille sausage, cut into 1/4 inch slices
1 lb. boneless skinless chicken thighs, cut into bite size pieces
1/2 c all-purpose flour
1 c onions, diced
1 green bell pepper, diced
2 stalks celery, diced
1 T garlic, minced
5 c chicken broth
2 t black pepper
1 t dried thyme
1 t salt
1 t brown sugar
1 t worcestershire sauce
2 t lemon juice
2 bay leaves
2 c frozen okra
14.5 oz. diced tomatoes
2 T green onions, sliced thinly
chopped parsley to garnish

directions

1. rub shrimp with creole/cajun seasoning and set aside.
2. select saute mode and when instant pot has heated, add 2 T olive oil to the inner pot.
3. add andouille sausage and chicken, and cook until browned, about 8-10 minutes.
4. press “cancel” and transfer chicken and sausage to a plate using a slotted spoon and set aside.
5. to make the roux, select saute and add remaining olive oil and all-purpose flour to the inner pot.
6. cook oil and flour until the mixture resembles a dark peanut butter, stirring frequently and being careful not to burn. this can take about 10-15 minutes.
7. add onions, bell pepper, celery, and garlic. stir until vegetables are slightly soft, about 5 minutes.
8. using a wooden spatula, scrape the bottom of the inner pot to make sure there are no burnt bits stuck to the bottom. deglaze with a couple of tablespoons of broth as needed.
9. stir in broth, black pepper, cayenne pepper, thyme, salt, brown sugar, worcestershire sauce, lemon juice, bay leaves, and frozen okra.
10. stir in reserved chicken and sausage.
11. add tomatoes on top and gently push down with a spatula to submerge. don’t stir.
12. close instant pot and pressure cook on high pressure for 4 minutes.
13. do a quick release of pressure and open the instant pot.
14. immediately stir in the shrimp and close the instant pot for 6-7 minutes. the shrimp will cook in the residual heat.
15. open the instant pot and sprinkle the gumbo with parsley and green onions.
16. stir and serve gumbo over rice of your choice.

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