Creole Gumbo Recipe

Name: Creole Gumbo
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 4 small blue crabs, cooked; 1/8 cup clarified butter; 6 ounces onion, finely sliced; 1 ounce celery, finely sliced; 1 green pepper, finely chopped; 3 medium tomatoes, blanched, skinned, seeds removed, cut into quarters; 2 cloves garlic, smashed; 4 cups fish stock; 1 teaspoon tomato paste; 2 bay leaves; 1 pound oysters; 8 ounces tiny shrimp, cooked; 1 (12-ounce) can okra, okra pieces halved; 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper; 1 teaspoon file powder; 1/8 cup cold water

Servings: persons

4 small blue crabs, cooked
1/8 cup clarified butter
6 ounces onion, finely sliced
1 ounce celery, finely sliced
1 green pepper, finely chopped
3 medium tomatoes, blanched, skinned, seeds removed, cut into quarters
2 cloves garlic, smashed
4 cups fish stock
1 teaspoon tomato paste
2 bay leaves
1 pound oysters
8 ounces tiny shrimp, cooked
1 (12-ounce) can okra, okra pieces halved
1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1 teaspoon file powder
1/8 cup cold water

1
Remove legs from crab and smash with back of knife.
2
Remove claws and break in 3 pieces.
3
Remove meat from body and head.
4
Heat 1/8 cup clarified butter in large saucepan on high heat.
5
Add crab parts and meat, then add onion, celery and green pepper.
6
Stir in tomatoes and garlic.
7
Mix fish stock with tomato paste and add to crab saute.
8
Bring to boil and add bay leaves.
9
Simmer gently, stirring and skimming top frequently, for 8 minutes.
10
Stir in oysters and their juices, then add shrimp and okra.
11
Season with pepper.
12
In small bowl, blend file and cold water.
13
Add to soup and stir briskly.
14
On medium-low heat, cook soup for 1 hour; do not let soup boil.
15
Serve piping hot.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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

You need 16 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 4 small blue crabs, cooked, 1/8 cup clarified butter, 6 ounces onion, finely sliced, 1 ounce celery, finely sliced, 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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