Gumbo Recipe – Eats Now

Name: Gumbo
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 doz. crabs, scalded and cleaned; 1 c. chopped onion; 1 lb. okra, chopped; 1 c. chopped celery; 3 c. raw shrimp, deveined and peeled; 2 doz. oysters; 3 c. canned tomatoes, drained; 5 bay leaves; hot water; salt and pepper; dash of cayenne or pepper sauce; 2 Tbsp. chopped parsley; 4 Tbsp. flour; 4 Tbsp. butter; 1 c. tomato liquid; 2 Tbsp. file

Servings: persons

1 doz. crabs, scalded and cleaned
1 c. chopped onion
1 lb. okra, chopped
1 c. chopped celery
3 c. raw shrimp, deveined and peeled
2 doz. oysters
3 c. canned tomatoes, drained
5 bay leaves
hot water
salt and pepper
dash of cayenne or pepper sauce
2 Tbsp. chopped parsley
4 Tbsp. flour
4 Tbsp. butter
1 c. tomato liquid
2 Tbsp. file

1
Melt butter in saucepan; add flour, saute onion and celery. Cook until light brown.
2
Add okra and cook about 30 minutes.
3
Stir often while cooking.
4
Stir in tomatoes and gradually add hot water and tomato liquid.
5
Add bay leaves, crab, shrimp, oysters, parsley, salt and pepper.
6
Cover and simmer for 1 hour, stirring often.
7
The file powder is stirred into gumbo just before serving. Serves 4 to 6.

413

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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 16 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 doz. crabs, scalded and cleaned, 1 c. chopped onion, 1 lb. okra, chopped, 1 c. chopped celery, and more.

Yes, 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.

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