Momositas Crock Pot Gumbo Food

SLOW COOKER GUMBO

Steps:

• Optional: Make a roux using the optional butter and flour. On the stovetop add the butter to a skillet over medium heat. Once melted and starting to bubble add the flour to the butter. Whisk to combine and continue to whisk until the mixture becomes a dark brown color about 4 minutes. Remove from the heat, set aside until you are ready to add the the crockpot.
• Add the diced red bell pepper, onion, celery, diced tomatoes, chicken thighs, sliced andouille, cajun seasoning, salt, thyme, broth, minced garlic, and if you are using it the optional roux from step one. Do NOT add the shrimp yet.
• Stir to combine and cook on LOW 6-7 hours or HIGH 3-4 hours.
• During the last 15 minutes of cooking stir in the shrimp. I recommend leaving the shells on for maximum flavor but it isn't absolutely necessary. Once the shrimp is pink and no longer translucent the gumbo is ready to eat. Serve over a bed of rice.

SLOW-COOKER CHICKEN GUMBO

Steps:

• In a slow-cooker, combine the chicken and all remaining ingredients except the rice. Mix well to combine. Cover and cook on low for 6 to 8 hours or high for 3 to 4 hours. Serve over rice.

CROCK POT GUMBO

Steps:

• Put the tomatoes and frozen vegetables in the crock pot on high heat.
• Make a roux by melting the butter and flour in a large skillet and stir constantly until roux is a light caramel color (about 20 minutes) on medium heat - do not burn the roux! Lower heat is better, but will take longer. Add the cooked roux to the crock pot.
• Add the bouillon cubes, water, crushed red pepper and bay leaves.
• Boil the chicken breast in a pot of water on the stove until no pink remains, let cool and then shred the meat by hand and add to the crock pot.
• Add the andouille sausage and let everything cook on high for about 4-5 hours.
• About 45 minutes before you want to eat, add all the seafood to the pot and season to taste with salt, pepper, herbs and your favorite seasoning blend(s). Serve over hot, cooked rice and garnish with chopped green onion. Hot pepper sauce and gumbo file seasoning are optional and should be added to each bowl by the person who will be eating it.

CROCK POT CHICKEN, SAUSAGE, AND SHRIMP GUMBO

Steps:

• Gather the ingredients.
• With the tip of a sharp knife, make a shallow cut down the back of each shrimp. Peel the shrimp, remove the dark veins.
• Rinse the shrimp under cold running water.
• Bring a small saucepan of lightly salted water to a boil. Add the shrimp and cook for about 2 minutes, or until they are pink and opaque.
• Drain and transfer the shrimp to a bowl. Cover and refrigerate.
• To make the roux, wipe the saucepan out with a paper towel and add the flour and oil, mixing well. Place the saucepan over medium heat.
• Cook for 8 to 10 minutes until the mixture turns a light reddish-brown. Stir constantly to prevent scorching. If the roux is turning dark too quickly, reduce the heat to medium-low.
• Transfer the roux to the crock pot.
• Add all the gumbo ingredients but the shrimp to the crockpot. Cover and cook on low for 7 to 9 hours.
• Add the cooked shrimp to the gumbo and mix well. Cover and continue to cook on low for 15 to 20 minutes.
• Meanwhile, cook the rice in the chicken stock or water, following the package directions.
• Serve the gumbo over the hot cooked rice along with crusty French baguettes , cornbread , or biscuits .

CROCK POT MUNGO GUMBO

Steps:

• Soak your Mung beans overnight in 2 1/2 cups of water, rinse the beans twice before adding to the Gumbo.
• Heat the oil in a heavy skillet and stir in the flour, stirring constantly over medium heat until the roux is a dark reddish brown.
• Don't let it burn, be patient and keep stirring may take 10 minutes.
• When the roux has that rich brown color stir in the chicken stock, use a whip and keep stirring until you have a nice textured sauce.
• Add the Sage, garlic,& chili.
• Pour the sauce into your crock Pot.
• Add all the remaining ingredients including the uncooked, well rinsed mung beans, stir to mix the ingredients well.
• Turn the crockpot to low, cover with the lid and 6 hours later it is ready.
• Serve with white or Brown rice.

SLOW COOKER CHICKEN GUMBO WITH SHRIMP

Steps:

• Line a 5- to 6-quart slow cooker with a Reynolds® Slow Cooker Liner.
• Add tomatoes, chicken, broth, green pepper, onion, celery, Cajun seasoning, garlic, black pepper, and cayenne pepper to prepared slow cooker. Stir gently with wooden spoon or rubber scraper to combine.
• Cover and cook on low for 6 hours.
• Remove lid and stir in shrimp gently with a wooden spoon or rubber scraper. Cover and cook about 3 minutes more, or until shrimp is opaque. Serve over cooked rice.