Gumbo

Name: Gumbo
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons oil; 2 tablespoons flour; 2 onions; 1 (14 1/2 ounce) can tomatoes; okra, chopped (optional); 8 cups water; garlic powder; salt; pepper; red peppers or hot sauce; shrimp (any three) or smoked sausage (any three) or crabmeat (any three) or chicken (any three) or ham (any three); Old Bay Seasoning; file powder; rice

Eats Now Editorial Team · 118 kcal · Seafood

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Gumbo – a delicious recipe with oil, flour, onions, tomatoes, okra, water. Easy to follow and perfect for any occasion.

Serves 4 Seafood

Servings: persons

2 tablespoons oil
2 tablespoons flour
2 onions
1 (14 1/2 ounce) can tomatoes
okra, chopped (optional)
8 cups water
garlic powder
salt
pepper
red peppers or hot sauce
shrimp (any three) or smoked sausage (any three) or crabmeat (any three) or chicken (any three) or ham (any three)
Old Bay Seasoning
file powder
rice

1
Put 2 tbs of oil and 2 tbs of flour and mix them on medium heat; set them aside when they are caramel brown.
2
Chop 2 onions.
3
Cook onions and okra if desired in 2 tbs oil.
4
Add tomatoes.
5
Add 8 cups water.
6
Add dash of garlic powder, salt, red pepper and or hot sauce.
7
Add meat.
8
Add oil and flour mixture.
9
Simmer for 30 minutes.
10
Make rice.
11
Add Bay seasoning and file.
12
Put rice in bowl, put some gumbo in it and stir.

118

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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Frequently Asked Questions

This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 14 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 tablespoons oil, 2 tablespoons flour, 2 onions, 1 (14 1/2 ounce) can tomatoes, 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.

Quick Info

Servings
4 servings
Calories
118 kcal
Category
Seafood

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