Beef Gumbo Rice Recipes

CLASSIC CAJUN BEEF GUMBO

Steps:

• Brown all sides of beef Shank Cross-Cut in 6-quart pressure cooker using sauté or browning setting, as desired. Add 1/2 cup stock to pressure cooker. Close and lock pressure cooker lid. Use beef, stew or high-pressure setting on pressure cooker; program 40 minutes on pressure cooker timer.
• Meanwhile, heat oil in large heavy-bottom stock pot over medium-high heat until pot is almost smoking. Slowly whisk in flour until combined. Cook 2 to 3 minutes, whisking continuously until it turns a milk chocolate color. Reduce heat to medium; slowly add onions as oil mixture may splatter. Cook 1 to 2 minutes until oil mixture turns dark chocolate color. Add celery, bell pepper, garlic and thyme; cook 4 to 6 until vegetables are soft. Add hot sauce, Worcestershire and tomato paste; cook 1 to 2 minutes. Whisk in remaining quart of stock; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium, add sausage and Creole Seasoning; simmer 30 minutes.
• Use quick-release feature to release pressure; carefully remove lid. Remove beef from pressure cooker; discard cooking liquid. Shred beef into bite-sized pieces. Add beef to vegetable mixture; stir to combine. Serve Gumbo with rice, onion, okra and jalapeños, as desired.

GUY'S GUMBO SHACK - RED BEANS AND RICE

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, melt butter. Add all ingredients except beans and rice and saute until vegetables are soft. Add beans and cook for 30 minutes over medium heat. Use hand blender or potato masher to mash beans until approximately 50 percent of the beans remain intact. Serve over cooked white rice.

EASY OKRA & BEEF GUMBO

Steps:

• Brown ground meat and onions. Season with cajun seasoning while browning. I like Tony Cacchere's. Add tomatoes and okra. Cover and simmer about 20 minutes, adding corn in the last 10 minutes. Serve over rice.

BEEF FILé GUMBO

Steps:

• In a heavy skillet (preferably cast-iron) heat oil over moderately high heat until hot but not smoking. Pat shanks and short ribs dry and season with salt and pepper. Brown shanks and short ribs in oill in batches, without crowding, transferring to a 9 1/2-to-10 quart heavy kettle. In fat remaining in skillet cook onions and bell peppers over moderate heat, stirring occasionally, until vegetables are softened.
• To beef in kettle add water, beef broth, and onion mixture and bring to a boil, stirring occasionally. Simmer mixture, uncovered, until shanks are very tender, about 2 1/2 hours, and stir in garlic and cayenne. With a narrow knife ease any marrow remaining in shank bones into mixture and discard shank and short rib bones. Beef mixture may be prepared up to this point 3 days ahead, cooled completely, uncovered, and chilled, covered.
• Skim fat from beef mixture. Reheat mixture if preciously chilled. Bring beef mixture to a bare simmer and stir in filé powder. Cook gumbo over moderately low heat , stirring occasionally, 5 minutes. (Do not let gumbo boil with filé powder; or will become stringy.)
• Serve gumbo ladled over rice in large soup plates.

CHICKEN GUMBO OVER RICE

Steps:

• Heat 2 tablespoons oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add sausage; cook and stir until browned, about 10 minutes. Transfer to a plate lined with paper towels using a slotted spoon.
• Heat remaining 2 tablespoons oil in the skillet. Add flour; cook, whisking constantly, until dark brown, 8 to 10 minutes. Add chicken, onion, green bell pepper, celery, jalapeno peppers, and paprika; cook and stir until onion softens, 7 to 8 minutes.
• Pour chicken mixture into a slow cooker. Stir in cooked sausage, okra, chicken broth, and white wine.
• Cover and cook on Low until flavors combine, 7 to 8 hours. Serve over rice.

EASY WEEKNIGHT OKRA & BEEF GUMBO

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients in a large pan.
• Cook over medium heat for about 45 minutes or until thick and okra turns from bright green to dull green -- .