Felix'S Seafood Gumbo Recipe

Name: Felix'S Seafood Gumbo
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1/3 cup butter; 3 -4 tablespoons all-purpose flour; 2 tablespoons vegetable oil; 2 onions, chopped (about 3/4 cup); 2 stalks celery, chopped (about 3/4 cup); 1 (16 ounce) bag frozen chopped okra; 1 quart chicken broth; 1 (16 ounce) can whole tomatoes, with liquid; 4 -5 garlic cloves, crushed; 2 bay leaves; 2 -3 tablespoons crab boil, tied in cheesecloth*; salt and black pepper; 2 lbs raw shrimp, peeled and deveined; 1 lb lump crabmeat, picked over; 1 lb bay scallop; 1 lb andouille sausage, sliced; 1 tablespoon file powder

Servings: persons

1/3 cup butter
3 -4 tablespoons all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
2 onions, chopped (about 3/4 cup)
2 stalks celery, chopped (about 3/4 cup)
1 (16 ounce) bag frozen chopped okra
1 quart chicken broth
1 (16 ounce) can whole tomatoes, with liquid
4 -5 garlic cloves, crushed
2 bay leaves
2 -3 tablespoons crab boil, tied in cheesecloth*
salt and black pepper
2 lbs raw shrimp, peeled and deveined
1 lb lump crabmeat, picked over
1 lb bay scallop
1 lb andouille sausage, sliced
1 tablespoon file powder

1
Defrost any seafood (fresh is always better, but it happens) and the okra.
2
Melt butter in a shallow pan, add flour and cook over low heat, stirring frequently, until very dark but not scorched (about 25 minutes); set aside.
3
In large Dutch oven, saute onion, celery and okra in oil until limp.
4
Add roux, broth, tomatoes, garlic, bay leaves, crab boil packet, and salt and pepper to taste; simmer two hours, stirring occasionally.
5
Add andouille sausage and simmer 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.
6
Add seafood and simmer 15 minutes or until cooked through, stirring occasionally. DO NOT BOIL. Stir in file powder for the last 5 minutes of simmering.
7
Serve over bowls of rice.
8
*To make your own crab boil: Tie the following spices in a muslin bag or in cheesecloth: 3 bay leaves, a small piece of dried ginger, 1 teaspoon black peppercorns, 1 teaspoon mustard seeds, 1 teaspoon dill seeds, 1 teaspoon coriander seeds, 1 teaspoon whole cloves, and 1 teaspoon allspice berries.

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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: 1/3 cup butter, 3 -4 tablespoons all-purpose flour, 2 tablespoons vegetable oil, 2 onions, chopped (about 3/4 cup), and more.

Yes, Felix'S 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.

Felix'S Seafood Gumbo

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