Creole Gumbo Recipe

Name: Creole Gumbo
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 5 lb. shrimp; 12 live crabs or 1 lb. crabmeat; 4 doz. oysters and their liquor; 1 (2 lb.) chicken, diced; 1 lb. stewing beef, diced; 1 meaty ham bone; 1/2 lb. ham, diced; 4 strips bacon; 3 large onions, chopped; 2 bell peppers, chopped; 6 scallions, chopped; 6 qt. stock or water; 4 Tbsp. butter and 4 Tbsp. flour (for roux); 4 cloves garlic, minced; 1 c. chopped celery; 1/4 c. chopped parsley; 3 lb. fresh or 4 lb. pkg. frozen okra; 4 large tomatoes, peeled and diced or 32 oz. can; 2 bay leaves; 1 tsp. thyme; 2 Tbsp. Worcestershire; 1/2 tsp. cayenne pepper; 1 tsp. black pepper; 4 Tbsp. salt or more

Servings: persons

5 lb. shrimp
12 live crabs or 1 lb. crabmeat
4 doz. oysters and their liquor
1 (2 lb.) chicken, diced
1 lb. stewing beef, diced
1 meaty ham bone
1/2 lb. ham, diced
4 strips bacon
3 large onions, chopped
2 bell peppers, chopped
6 scallions, chopped
6 qt. stock or water
4 Tbsp. butter and 4 Tbsp. flour (for roux)
4 cloves garlic, minced
1 c. chopped celery
1/4 c. chopped parsley
3 lb. fresh or 4 lb. pkg. frozen okra
4 large tomatoes, peeled and diced or 32 oz. can
2 bay leaves
1 tsp. thyme
2 Tbsp. Worcestershire
1/2 tsp. cayenne pepper
1 tsp. black pepper
4 Tbsp. salt or more

1
First you make the roux until dark brown.
2
Add onions, bell peppers, scallions, garlic and celery; cook until soft.
3
Add okra and cook until it loses it's gummy consistency.
4
Put this mixture into large stew pot.
5
Clean the skillet and fry bacon and diced ham slowly until browned.
6
Add ham and bacon to pot.
7
Season the beef cubes with seasoned flour, coating well.
8
Add to bacon grease and sear until brown; add to pot.

1382

kcal

Calories

Fat

Carbs

204

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

No additional tips available.

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 24 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 5 lb. shrimp, 12 live crabs or 1 lb. crabmeat, 4 doz. oysters and their liquor, 1 (2 lb.) chicken, diced, 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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