Kielbasa and Shrimp Gumbo

Smokey kielbasa made me think if Gumbo! So I decided to make some. 

Here's what you need:

Kielbasa, raw shrimp, frozen mix veggies, oil, flour, thyme, bay leaves, Worcestershire sauce, onion, garlic + ginger paste, jalapeños (de-seeded and as desired), cilantro (optional), canned tomatoes, water or stock, paprika 

Here's what I did:

Make the roux: Heat oil on high heat, whisk in flour and lower the heat to medium low. Cook this stirring frequently until it is the color of milk chocolate.The ratio of flour and oil is 1:1.

When the roux is done, add onions, jalapeños and ginger+garlic paste. Cook until veggies are soft and fragrant. Add tomatoes little at a time if the roux is too thick. Add all the tomatoes, veggies and cut up kielbasa, water or stock, paprika, worcestershire sauce, little salt (watch the salt if you are using stock) and simmer for at least 30 minutes. 

Add the shrimp and simmer for another 8-10 minutes or until the shrimp is curled and pink. Top with cilantro or parsley and serve with white rice! YUM!