Keto Gumbo Recipe

This keto gumbo encompasses the delicious flavors of French and West African roots. With fewer carbs and strong Cajun / Creole flavor, this gumbo recipe paired with cauliflower rice is one you’ll make on repeat!

Course Main Course

Cuisine American

Prep Time 30

Cook Time 1 2

Total Time 1 32

Servings Servings

Calories 268kcal

Author Savory Thoughts

Equipment

Stockpot
Large Pan

Ingredients

6 Garlic Cloves
2 Green Onions
2 Bell Peppers
3 Celery Sticks
1 Smoked Beef Kielbasa Sausage; Thinly sliced
16 Oz. Frozen Okra
¼ Cup Olive Oil
1 Medium Onion Cut in quarters
3 Bay Leaves
6 Tbsp. Potato Starch
8 Cups Water (Plus ¼ cup to mix with the potato starch) You may also use broth
1 Can 14.5 Oz. Diced Tomatoes; Drained
2 Tbsp. Cajun Seasoning (Plus 1 Tsp.)
3 Tsp. Kosher Salt (Plus 1 Tsp.) Or to taste
Cooked Cauliflower Rice
2 Lbs. Frozen Colossal Raw Shrimp; Peeled

Instructions

Chop, Slice & Grind The Ingredients

In the food processor, add 6 garlic cloves, 2 green onions, bell peppers (cut in half and seeds removed), and celery sticks.
Roughly process in the food processor and set aside.
Slice the smoked beef and set aside.

Prepare The Gumbo

In a large stockpot or pan, heat the ¼ cup oil on medium-high heat. When heated though, add the sausage and cook until golden brown on all sides. When the sausage is cooked, remove the sausage and set it aside in a bowl.
In the same pot, add the celery, garlic and onion mixture. Cook for 1 minute. Stirring occasionally. Then add the tomatoes. Stir and cook for an additional 1 minute.
Next, add in the okra. Stir and cover. Cook for 10 minutes.
Then add in the potato starch (3 tbsp.). Stir and deglaze slowly with 2 cups of water. Stir and let simmer for 5 minutes.
Add in the sausage and 6 cups of water. Stir and add the 2 Tbsp. Cajun seasoning. Stir Well. Cover and let simmer for 20 minutes (medium-high heat).
After 20 minutes, add 1 Tsp. Kosher salt and 1 Tsp. Cajun Seasoning (or season to taste).
Add 6 Tbsp. Potato starch and 8 tbsp. of water in a bowl, mix well and pour the mixture in the gumbo pot.
Add the shrimp. Lower the heat to medium-low. Stir well to combine and simmer for 25 minutes.
Serve hot with cauliflower rice and enjoy.

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Calories are estimated per serving.

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