Shrimp & Sausage Cajun Beans

A rich and spicy gumbo of Cajun Beans, shrimp and smoked sausage made with 15 Bean Soup beans perfect served over rice.

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What the what is a bean gumbo?? I know that’s what you’re asking. And maybe even shouting.

And maybe you asked it and then spit on the floor like my nanny would have done if someone had implied you could make chicken and dumplin’s with tofu.

But it’s a thing! It really is! I had a Red Bean Gumbo in a little dive in Shreveport and it really left an impression on me so I decided to try my own version of it.

This recipe is sort of a cross between Red Beans & Rice and traditional gumbo. I doubt it's an original Cajun/Creole recipe but it works!

Traditional gumbo requires a dark roux to make it rich and thick but it isn't needed when using all these beans because they do a great job of thickening everything.

Okra and filé powder (a spice made from finely ground sassafras leaves) are also used to thicken the gumbo (and are synonymous with it) but again, since the beans thicken the pot, neither are required.

This dish is like all my favorite Cajun dishes in one! I’m not 100% sure exactly which spices are included in the seasoning packet of the Hurst’s Cajun 15-Bean Soup mix but whatever they are, they are PERFECT for this gumbo.

I added a little thyme, pepper and garlic for good measure but I probably didn’t even have to do that.

Between the spice packet in the beans and the Holy Trinity (fresh celery, onions and bell pepper), this is one beautifully seasoned pot of beans!

A FEW RECIPE NOTES

• Yes, you can cook this in a crock pot! Cook the same way replacing the first 4 hours on the stove with 5-6 hours on high in the crock pot.
• If you can’t find Hurst's Cajun 15 Bean Soup mix in your market, please ask your grocer for them. Until then, you can order them online.
• Feel free to omit either the sausage or the shrimp.
• Kielbasa and andouille sausage can be substituted for the smoked sausage.
• You may wonder why I always tell you to add the seasoning packet later when cooking these beans... it's because salt will make dried beans tough when added too early.

MORE CAJUN RECIPES TO TRY

CROCK POT SWAMP POTATOES - Smothered green beans, potatoes and smoked sausage cooked in a slow cooker with butter, onions and Cajun seasoning. 

CAJUN PASTALAYA - A flavor-packed Cajun pasta recipe made with sausage and chicken – like jambalaya but made with noodles instead of rice. 

SHRIMP DELICATE - A Louisiana recipe with shrimp cooked in a silky, flavor-packed sauce or gravy (much like an easy étouffée) served over rice. 

BETTER-THAN-BOJANGLES DIRTY RICE - A copycat recipe for Bojangles iconic Cajun dirty rice, made with sausage and a favorite throughout Southern states. 

CHICKEN LAZONE - A Cajun pasta recipe with seasoned chicken pan-fried until golden in butter finished with a creamy, flavor-packed pan sauce. 

CAJUN CRAB DIP - Kick your party up a notch with this simple Cajun seafood dip recipe made with crab meat - serve hot or cold!

Recipe for Shrimp & Sausage Cajun Beans

Shrimp & Sausage Cajun Beans

Yield: 10 Servings

Author: Mandy Rivers | South Your Mouth

Prep time: 15 MinCook time: 5 HourTotal time: 5 H & 15 M

A rich and spicy gumbo recipe of Cajun Beans, shrimp and smoked sausage made with 15 Bean Soup beans perfect served over rice.

Ingredients

• 1 20-oz. bag Hurst’s Cajun 15 Bean Soup mix
• 7 cups water
• 1 bay leaf
• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 cup diced celery
• 1 cup diced bell pepper
• 1 cup diced onion
• 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 14.5-oz can petite diced tomatoes
• 1.5 lbs. smoked sausage or andouille, cut into bite-sized pieces
• 1.5 lbs. medium shrimp, peeled and deveined

Instructions

1. Combine beans (WITHOUT seasoning packet), water and bay leaf in a large pot or dutch oven then bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover then cook for 4 hours or until beans are tender. Set seasoning packet aside to use later.
2. In a separate skillet, sauté celery, bell pepper and onion until veggies are tender (about 8-10 minutes). Add sautéed veggies, seasoning packet from beans, thyme, pepper, garlic powder, tomatoes (with juice) and sausage to beans, cover pot, then continue cooking for one hour.
3. Add shrimp then gently stir to combine. Cover pot and let cook for 5 minutes or until shrimp are cooked through. Do not overcook shrimp. Remove from heat and keep covered until ready to serve.
4. Serve with rice if desired.

Notes

• Yes, you can cook this in a crock pot! Cook the same way replacing the first 4 hours on the stove with 5-6 hours on high in the crock pot.
• If you can’t find Hurst's Cajun 15 Bean Soup mix in your market, please ask your grocer for them. Until then, you can order them online.
• Feel free to omit either the sausage or the shrimp.
• Kielbasa and andouille sausage can be substituted for the smoked sausage.
• You may wonder why I always tell you to add the seasoning packet later when cooking these beans... it's because salt will make dried beans tough when added too early.

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