Some versions of
traditional gumbo do have andouille sausage, but sausage is a bit tougher to replicate than meatballs, so I decided not to attempt it.
Okay, so
traditional gumbo doesn't have meatballs, but we're rule - breakers around here.
Not exact matches
Gumbo is a Cajun staple, and fortunately, it's very easy to turn it Paleo (some
traditional recipes may even be Paleo on their own!).
This
traditional New Orleans dish is the perfect accompaniment to a spicy
Gumbo, and is even better the next day, after the flavors have had time to meld.
For my spin on the
traditional Creole dish
gumbo, I concocted a roux made with whole wheat flour and canola oil rather than white flour and butter.
The flavor of browned roux is essential to the
traditional taste of Louisiana
gumbo.