This easy low carb crock pot gumbo is full of flavor and literally only takes a few minutes of prep to toss together. This is the perfect combo of shrimp, chicken and sausage.
One thing I have always loved is Gumbo. I wanted to try to create something that gave me all the gumbo vibes but without all the added carbs. This isn’t exactly like your traditional gumbo but it’s a great substitute for when you get that craving or even when you want jambalaya.
What if I don’t like cauliflower rice?
The cauliflower rice can be omitted but I truly think it’s worth trying. It adds extra substance to the dish. You will be surprised how well the riced cauliflower pairs with this soup. It makes for a great low carb option in place of regular white rice.
Ingredients needed for this low carb crock pot gumbo:
This crock pot meal does call for a lot of ingredients but I promise you it will be worth it.
- rotel
- boneless skinless chicken thighs
- frozen raw shrimp
- andouille sausage
- celery
- minced garlic
- thyme
- rosemary
- basil
- tomato paste
- cajun seasoning
- chicken broth
- frozen cut okra
- riced cauliflower (steamer bag) well drained and squeeze out all the moisture
I absolutely love using a crock pot. I call it my magic pot because you literally just put everything in, stir it around and come back hours later to a delicious meal that tastes like you slaved all day making it.
Does this freeze well?
YES! So this recipe makes a ton of servings and when you freeze this soup it tastes just as good as the day you made it. What I like to do once it’s cooled off is to divide up the remaining soup and place it into freezer safe containers or glass jars. Then when I feel like having this again I can just let it thaw in my fridge and heat it up either in the microwave or on the stove.
If you’re not looking to freeze this soup it actually tastes even better the next day as leftovers. Just store it in an air tight container in the fridge and heat it up the next day.
Low Carb Crock Pot Gumbo
Equipment
- Crock Pot
Ingredients
- 2 cans mild rotel
- 2.5 lbs boneless skinless chicken thighs
- 1 lb raw shrimp
- 1 lb andouille sausage
- 1 cup diced celery
- 2 tbsp minced garlic
- 1 tsp thyme
- 1 tsp rosemary
- 1 tsp basil
- 6 oz tomato paste
- 1 tbsp cajun seasoning
- 2 cups chicken broth
- 12 oz cut frozen okra
- 1 lb cauliflower rice
- salt to taste
Instructions
- Place all ingredients in your crock pot except the shrimp and cauliflower rice and stir well
- Place the lid on your crock pot and cook on high for about 3.5 hours or until your chicken thighs shred easily.
- Remove chicken thighs and shred
- Place chicken back in the crock pot along with the raw shrimp
- Cook on high for another 20-25 minutes or until the shrimp is fully cooked
- Salt to taste
- Serve in a bowl on top of cauliflower rice and enjoy.
What brand of sausage do you it?
Im not super brand specific. A very clean one is Teton Waters Spicy Andouille Sausage. Another one I use that’s easy to find at most grocery stores is Holmes Smokehouse andouille sausage. I hope that helps.
This was my first time making gumbo and my first time trying okra. It was all delicious! The recipe made a ton of leftovers which I will plan on freezing next time. I love that these recipes don’t call for crazy ingredients that are hard to find.
This has been my dinner five nights in the last two weeks, it’s delicious and filling. I’m honestly really impressed. I grew up eating my grandfather’s “it takes three days of prep and 16hrs of cooking” old fashioned gumbo and this is probably the closest I’ve gotten to that with SO much less time and effort.
Tasty, easy to make, portions and reheats great!
I love to hear that. This soup is so good and honestly I think the leftovers are even better. I even freeze it and it’s still great when you reheat it.
I made this tonight for the family and it was a huge it!!! So good. I definitely will be making again!
Yay! That makes me so happy. I’m glad you all enjoyed it. Thanks for giving it a try.
This was so good! My entire family enjoyed it so much.
Yay! I’m so happy you tried it and that you all enjoyed it.
Approximately how many servings does this recipe make?
I am wanting to make this recipe for only 2 people (myself included). How much should I reduce the ingredients so I only have a couple days of leftovers and little to freeze???
If it’s just for you and someone else then I’d probably cut the recipe in half if you don’t want much leftover.
Awsome dish! What i love about it is that i can just throw the riced cauliflower in there too and bam all done! I know it probably isnt a real gumbo that way but it was still delicious
Yay! I’m so glad you enjoyed it.
I can’t eat shrimp and I usually only buy shrimp cocktail for my family.. All I can find is “easy peel” frozen raw shrimp. Do these need to be peeled before going in the crockpot?
Hey! So if your shrimp has a shell on it then it would need to be peeled prior to you putting it into the crockpot. I hope that helps 😊