Good New Orleans Creole Gumbo One spoonful of this rich, soulful gumbo and you’ll understand why New Orleans cooking is pure comfort in a bowl. 🥣 Ingredients ½ cup vegetable oil ½ cup all-purpose flour 1 large onion, finely chopped 1 green bell pepper, chopped 2 celery stalks, chopped 3 cloves garlic, minced 12 oz smoked sausage, sliced 1 lb shrimp, peeled and deveined 6 cups chicken or seafood stock 1 cup okra, sliced (fresh or frozen) 2 bay leaves 1 tsp dried thyme 1 tsp paprika 1 tsp Creole