Creole Gumbo Recipe

Name: Creole Gumbo
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 3 tablespoons butter; 1/4 teaspoon hot pepper sauce bottled; 1 1/2 pounds shrimp fresh, cleaned and deveined; 7 1/2 ounces crab meat drained and cartilage removed; 1 tablespoon file powder; 3 tablespoons all purpose flour; 1/2 cup onions chopped; 1 clove garlic minced; 16 ounces tomatoes cut up; 1/2 cup green peppers chopped; 2 bay leaves; 1 teaspoon dried oregano crushed; 1 teaspoon dried thyme crushed

Servings: persons

3 tablespoons butter
1/4 teaspoon hot pepper sauce bottled
1 1/2 pounds shrimp fresh, cleaned and deveined
7 1/2 ounces crab meat drained and cartilage removed
1 tablespoon file powder
3 tablespoons all purpose flour
1/2 cup onions chopped
1 clove garlic minced
16 ounces tomatoes cut up
1/2 cup green peppers chopped
2 bay leaves
1 teaspoon dried oregano crushed
1 teaspoon dried thyme crushed

1
Serve over hot cooked rice.
2
In a large saucepan melt butter; blend in flour, cook and stir until golden brown, 7 to 8 minutes.
3
Stir in onions and garlic; cook until onions are tender but not brown. Stir in undrained tomatoes, green pepper, bay leaves, oregano, thyme, hot pepper sauce, 1 1/2 cups water and 1/2 teaspoon salt. Bring to boiling; reduce heat and simmer covered, about 20 minutes.
4
Remove bay leaves. Stir in chicken wings, sausage, and ham chunks. Simmer 40 minutes.
5
Stir in shrimp and crab meat, heat through. Remove from heat. Blend moderate amount hot liquid if needed. Serves 12 to 15.

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

You need 13 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 3 tablespoons butter, 1/4 teaspoon hot pepper sauce bottled, 1 1/2 pounds shrimp fresh, cleaned and deveined, 7 1/2 ounces crab meat drained and cartilage removed, and more.

Yes, Creole 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.

Creole Gumbo

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