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KETO SHRIMP AND SAUSAGE GUMBO RECIPE Keto Gumbo Shrimp and Andouille Sausage RECIPE AND PHOTO BY APRIL BARBE Ingredients For the roux: • 2 cups almond flour  • 3/4 stick of butter  • 1 tablespoon olive oil  • 1 cup water (as needed) • 1 can beef broth For the gumbo: • 2 lbs cooked med shrimp  • 1 bag cooked small shrimp  Instructions • • • • • Olive oil  12 oz. Andouille sausage  bell pepper  gumbo file  seasoning to taste Veggies and Spices • 1.5 diced bell peppers • 1 medium to large yellow onion diced 1. Melt butter and oil over medium heat, then lower heat, adding almond flour. Use whisk to incorporate remain- ing ingredients. The roux should be medium- to medi- um-dark brown in color when ready.  2. Next, add 1.5 diced bell peppers, 1 medium to large yel- low onion diced, 2 to 2.5 cups celery, 1 can stewed toma- toes, 1 can spicy diced tomatoes and 1 can beef broth.  3. Add 2 teaspoons salt, 2 teaspoons garlic powder, 2 tea- spoons black pepper (or cayenne, if spicy) and 1.5 Table- spoon Cajun seasoning.  4. Simmer for approximately an hour to an hour and 15 minutes. 5. In a separate pot, add 1 Tablespoon olive oil, 12 oz. • • • • • • 2 to 2.5 cups celery 1 can stewed tomatoes 1 can spicy diced tomatoes 2 teaspoons salt 2 teaspoons garlic powder 2 teaspoons black pepper (or cay- enne, if spicy) • 1.5 Tablespoon Cajun seasoning. sliced Andouille sausage, the other half of bell pepper left over from the roux recipe. Cook over low heat for 15 to 20 minutes.  6. Add 4 cups cut okra. Cook over low heat for another 15 minutes, before adding shrimp.  7. Add 1 tablespoon Cajun seasoning and 1 teaspoon salt. Cook over low heat for 10 minutes.  8. Add roux and shrimp mixture to pot, stirring well. Cook over low heat for 20 minutes .  9. Add 2 Tablespoons gumbo file. Stir.  10. Remove from heat, adding additional seasoning if need- ed.  11. Serve over riced cauliflower. T HE T EX AS F O O D I E 39