Description
Slow Cooker Gumbo with Smoked Beef is a hearty Cajun‑inspired stew featuring smoked beef, beef pepperoni, bell peppers, celery, and okra simmered in seasoned chicken broth. This one‑pot dish delivers deep smoky flavor, comforting heat, and a thick, satisfying texture, perfect for serving over rice. Ideal for busy weeknights, the slow cooker does the work while you relax, making it an easy, flavorful dinner that brings authentic Southern comfort to any table.
Ingredients
Scale
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- 1 pound smoked beef
- diced
- 1 pound beef pepperoni
- sliced
- 1 onion
- chopped
- 2 bell peppers
- chopped
- 3 celery stalks
- diced
- 4 cloves garlic
- minced
- 6 cups chicken broth
- 2 cups okra
- sliced
- 2 tablespoons Cajun seasoning
- 2 bay leaves
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Cooked rice for serving
Instructions
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- Combine smoked beef, beef pepperoni, onion, bell peppers, celery, and garlic in the slow cooker.
- Pour in chicken broth, add okra, Cajun seasoning, bay leaves, salt, and pepper.
- Stir to mix, cover, and cook on low for 6‑8 hours.
- Remove bay leaves, taste and adjust seasoning if needed.
- Serve hot over cooked rice.
Notes
- For extra thickness
- add a tablespoon of butter at the end. Adjust Cajun seasoning to control heat. Leftovers taste even better next day.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 8 hours
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: Cajun
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 800 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 22 g
- Cholesterol: 45 mg
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