Crab Gumbo Recipe

Name: Crab Gumbo
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Seafood
Ingredients: 1/2 c. cooking oil; 1/2 c. flour; 1 small onion; 1/2 c. celery, chopped; 1/2 bell pepper, chopped; 3 cloves garlic, crushed; 1/2 c. parsley, chopped; 6 c. water; 1 large can tomatoes; 1 pkg. frozen okra (optional); salt, black pepper, crushed red pepper, bay leaves and thyme; 2 cans crab meat; 1 small jar oysters (optional); gumbo file

Servings: persons

1/2 c. cooking oil
1/2 c. flour
1 small onion
1/2 c. celery, chopped
1/2 bell pepper, chopped
3 cloves garlic, crushed
1/2 c. parsley, chopped
6 c. water
1 large can tomatoes
1 pkg. frozen okra (optional)
salt, black pepper, crushed red pepper, bay leaves and thyme
2 cans crab meat
1 small jar oysters (optional)
gumbo file

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In
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heavy 8 quart pot make a caramel colored brown roux using 1/2 cup cooking oil and 1/2 cup flour.
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Add to the roux, cooking until limp the onion, celery, bell pepper, garlic and parsley. Add
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6 cups water, can of tomatoes, okra (optional), salt,
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black pepper, crushed red pepper, bay leaves and thyme. Simmer for about
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1
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hour.
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If it becomes too thick, add more water.
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After 1 hour add 1 pound shrimp, crab meat and oysters (optional).
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Simmer 30
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minutes
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longer.
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Add
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gumbo file (to taste).
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Simmer 10 minutes more.
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Serve over rice.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 14 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1/2 c. cooking oil, 1/2 c. flour, 1 small onion, 1/2 c. celery, chopped, and more.

Yes, Crab Gumbo falls under the Seafood category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

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