Creole Seafood Gumbo Recipe

Name: Creole Seafood Gumbo
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 3 Tbsp. butter or margarine; 1 large onion, chopped (1 c.); 1 clove garlic, minced; 2 qt. water; 1 green or red pepper, diced; 1 c. sliced celery; 1 (10 oz.) pkg. frozen okra, sliced; 1 lb. fresh or frozen shrimp, shelled and deveined; 1/2 c. raw rice; 1 (1 lb.) can tomatoes; 3 Tbsp. flour; 1 tsp. gumbo file powder or 1/2 tsp. thyme; 2 dashes bottled hot pepper sauce; 1 (8 oz.) bottle clam juice; 1 tsp. Worcestershire sauce; 1 (6 1/2 oz.) can crabmeat, boned; 1/4 c. diced pimiento

Servings: persons

3 Tbsp. butter or margarine
1 large onion, chopped (1 c.)
1 clove garlic, minced
2 qt. water
1 green or red pepper, diced
1 c. sliced celery
1 (10 oz.) pkg. frozen okra, sliced
1 lb. fresh or frozen shrimp, shelled and deveined
1/2 c. raw rice
1 (1 lb.) can tomatoes
3 Tbsp. flour
1 tsp. gumbo file powder or 1/2 tsp. thyme
2 dashes bottled hot pepper sauce
1 (8 oz.) bottle clam juice
1 tsp. Worcestershire sauce
1 (6 1/2 oz.) can crabmeat, boned
1/4 c. diced pimiento

1
Melt butter or margarine in large, heavy pot or kettle.
2
Saute onion and garlic until lightly browned.
3
Add water, pepper, celery, okra, shrimp and rice.
4
Simmer gently for 30 to 40 minutes or until vegetables and shrimp are cooked.
5
Add tomatoes.
6
Blend flour, file powder or thyme, pepper sauce and Worcestershire sauce with clam juice.
7
Add to gumbo, stirring until smooth.
8
Add crabmeat and pimiento.
9
Taste for flavor; add additional seasonings if necessary.
10
Serve with additional cooked rice, if desired.
11
Makes 6 to 8 servings with 148 calories per serving.

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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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 17 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 3 Tbsp. butter or margarine, 1 large onion, chopped (1 c.), 1 clove garlic, minced, 2 qt. water, and more.

Yes, Creole Seafood 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 Seafood Gumbo

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