Shrimp Gumbo Recipe - Chili Pepper Madness

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon olive oil
• 12 ounces andouille sausage (sliced into ¼ inch slices)
• ½ cup peanut oil (or vegetable oil)
• ½ cup flour
• 1 medium bell pepper (chopped)
• 1 medium onion (chopped)
• 1 medium celery (stalk chopped)
• 3 cloves garlic (chopped)
• 2 tablespoons Cajun seasoning (or more to taste)
• Salt and pepper to taste
• 6 cups seafood stock (or use chicken or vegetable stock)
• 1/2 pound fresh okra (sliced)
• 4 tablespoons chopped parsley + more for serving
• 1 pound shrimp (peeled and deveined)
• 1 tablespoon filé powder (or to taste if desired (for thickening))
• For Serving: Cooked white rice (if desired), hot sauce on the side.