New Orleans Seafood Gumbo Recipe

Name: New Orleans Seafood Gumbo
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 stick butter; 2 large onions, chopped; 1 medium green pepper, chopped; 2 c. celery, chopped; 1 bag frozen okra, thinly sliced and trimmed; 3 lb. shrimp, cleaned; 28 oz. can tomatoes; 2 qt. water; 3 bay leaves; 2 sprigs parsley, chopped; 1 1/2 Tbsp. thyme; 1/2 tsp. cayenne pepper; salt to taste; 2 cans crab meat; 1 Tbsp. file powder; canned or fresh oysters to taste (optional)

Servings: persons

1 stick butter
2 large onions, chopped
1 medium green pepper, chopped
2 c. celery, chopped
1 bag frozen okra, thinly sliced and trimmed
3 lb. shrimp, cleaned
28 oz. can tomatoes
2 qt. water
3 bay leaves
2 sprigs parsley, chopped
1 1/2 Tbsp. thyme
1/2 tsp. cayenne pepper
salt to taste
2 cans crab meat
1 Tbsp. file powder
canned or fresh oysters to taste (optional)

1
Melt butter in large kettle over moderate heat.
2
Add onion, green pepper and celery.
3
Cook until onion is soft.
4
Add okra and shrimp.
5
Cook stirring constantly, until shrimp start to turn pink. Add tomatoes, the liquid, water, bay leaves, parsley, thyme, cayenne and salt.
6
Bring to boil.
7
Reduce heat and simmer, covered, about 1 1/2 hours.
8
Add crab.
9
Simmer, covered, about 30 minutes longer.
10
Add oysters during last 10 minutes cooking time.
11
Add file powder, if desired, stirring constantly.
12
Don't allow gumbo to boil.
13
Serve on mounds of rice in soup bowls.
14
Recipe may be doubled and freezes nicely.

627

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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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 stick butter, 2 large onions, chopped, 1 medium green pepper, chopped, 2 c. celery, chopped, and more.

Yes, New Orleans 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.

New Orleans Seafood Gumbo

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