Sausage and Okra Stew

DifficultyBeginner
Sausage and Okra Stew
 1 lb Goolsby's Sausage
 1 lb Okra, Thinly Sliced
 4 Medium Tomatoes or 1 Can of Diced Tomatoes
 16 oz Chicken Broth
 1.50 lbs Bag Baby Yellow Potatoes
 1 Yellow Onion, Diced
 5 Cloves of Garlic, Minced
 2 tbsp Cajun Seasoning (e.g., Old Bay)
 1 tsp Cayenne Pepper
 ¼ cup Flour
 2 tbsp Butter
 2 tbsp Vegetable Oil
 1 Cup of Rice (Optional for Serving)
1

In a pot of boiling water, add tomatoes until their skins begin to peel.

2

In a separate stock pot, add Goolsby's sausage and crumble. Cook until the fat has rendered and sausage is a crispy brown. Remove sausage from pot and set aside.

3

Add the butter and oil to the pot with the sausage grease. Then, whisk in flour to create a roux. Continue to whisk until the flour has a light brown coloring.

4

Add onions, garlic, and spices. Cook until the onions are translucent, and each piece is covered in the roux.

5

Pour in the broth and add potatoes. Boil for 5-7 minutes.

6

While the broth is boiling, set split tomatoes in an ice bath. Then, peel the tomatoes, remove stem, and dice.

7

After dicing the tomatoes, add them into the stock pot and crush them with a spoon.

8

Finally, add the okra and sausage into the pot and simmer for 10-12 minutes.

9

Serve on top of rice if desired. Enjoy!

Ingredients

 1 lb Goolsby's Sausage
 1 lb Okra, Thinly Sliced
 4 Medium Tomatoes or 1 Can of Diced Tomatoes
 16 oz Chicken Broth
 1.50 lbs Bag Baby Yellow Potatoes
 1 Yellow Onion, Diced
 5 Cloves of Garlic, Minced
 2 tbsp Cajun Seasoning (e.g., Old Bay)
 1 tsp Cayenne Pepper
 ¼ cup Flour
 2 tbsp Butter
 2 tbsp Vegetable Oil
 1 Cup of Rice (Optional for Serving)

Directions

1

In a pot of boiling water, add tomatoes until their skins begin to peel.

2

In a separate stock pot, add Goolsby's sausage and crumble. Cook until the fat has rendered and sausage is a crispy brown. Remove sausage from pot and set aside.

3

Add the butter and oil to the pot with the sausage grease. Then, whisk in flour to create a roux. Continue to whisk until the flour has a light brown coloring.

4

Add onions, garlic, and spices. Cook until the onions are translucent, and each piece is covered in the roux.

5

Pour in the broth and add potatoes. Boil for 5-7 minutes.

6

While the broth is boiling, set split tomatoes in an ice bath. Then, peel the tomatoes, remove stem, and dice.

7

After dicing the tomatoes, add them into the stock pot and crush them with a spoon.

8

Finally, add the okra and sausage into the pot and simmer for 10-12 minutes.

9

Serve on top of rice if desired. Enjoy!

Notes

Sausage and Okra Stew