Emeril'S Low-Fat Seafood Gumbo Recipe

Name: Emeril'S Low-Fat Seafood Gumbo
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 3/4 cup all-purpose flour; 2 tablespoons vegetable oil; 2 tablespoons unsalted butter; 2 medium onions, chopped; 1 poblano pepper, chopped; 2 celery ribs, finely chopped; 5 garlic cloves, minced; 1 (15 ounce) can whole tomatoes; 4 cups chicken stock; 4 cups clam juice; 8 ounces fresh okra, tops trimmed and halved lengthwise; 3 bay leaves; 1/2 lemon, juiced; kosher salt; 1/2 teaspoon cayenne; 2 teaspoons fresh thyme leaves; 3 blue crabs, quartered (optional); 1 lb medium shrimp, peeled and deveined; 2 dozen oysters, shucked and liquid reserved; 1 bunch green onion, chopped; 1/4 cup chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley; 1/2 lb lump crabmeat; Serving suggestion; cooked white rice

Servings: persons

3/4 cup all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
2 medium onions, chopped
1 poblano pepper, chopped
2 celery ribs, finely chopped
5 garlic cloves, minced
1 (15 ounce) can whole tomatoes
4 cups chicken stock
4 cups clam juice
8 ounces fresh okra, tops trimmed and halved lengthwise
3 bay leaves
1/2 lemon, juiced
kosher salt
1/2 teaspoon cayenne
2 teaspoons fresh thyme leaves
3 blue crabs, quartered (optional)
1 lb medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
2 dozen oysters, shucked and liquid reserved
1 bunch green onion, chopped
1/4 cup chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
1/2 lb lump crabmeat
Serving suggestion
cooked white rice

1
Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Put the flour on a baking sheet and cook for about 30 to 40 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the flour is a dark nut brown.
2
Meanwhile, in a large heavy skillet or Dutch oven, heat the oil with the butter over medium heat. Add the onions, pepper, celery, and garlic. Season with salt and pepper and cook until softened, about 10 minutes. Add the tomatoes, crushing them through your fingers into the pot with their juices and cook for another 5 minutes. Gradually sift the browned flour in the pot until the vegetables are coated, cook for 2 minutes more. Slowly pour in the stock and clam juice, stirring constantly. Add the okra, bay leaves, lemon juice, salt, cayenne, thyme, and crabs. Bring to a boil, lower the heat, cover, and cook for 15 minutes.
3
Add the shrimp, oysters with their liquid, green onions and parsley; cook until the shrimp turn pink, about 3 minutes. Add the lump crabmeat and season the gumbo, to taste. Serve with rice.

951

kcal

Calories

Fat

Carbs

114

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* 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 24 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 3/4 cup all-purpose flour, 2 tablespoons vegetable oil, 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, 2 medium onions, chopped, and more.

Yes, Emeril'S Low-Fat 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.

Emeril'S Low-Fat Seafood Gumbo

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