Seafood Gumbo Recipe

Name: Seafood Gumbo
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1/4 cup oil; 3 -4 tablespoons flour; 2 onions, chopped; 2 stalks celery, chopped; 1 (1 lb) bag frozen chopped okra; 1 quart chicken broth; 1 (16 ounce) can whole tomatoes, w/liquid; 4 -5 cloves garlic, crushed; 2 bay leaves; 2 -3 tablespoons crab boil, tied in cheesecloth; salt & pepper; hot pepper sauce; 2 lbs raw shrimp, peeled; 1 lb crabmeat or 2 cans crabmeat; 1 pint oyster (OPTIONAL); 1 lb firm white fish fillet (halibut, white fish, cod); 1 tablespoon gumbo file powder

Servings: persons

1/4 cup oil
3 -4 tablespoons flour
2 onions, chopped
2 stalks celery, chopped
1 (1 lb) bag frozen chopped okra
1 quart chicken broth
1 (16 ounce) can whole tomatoes, w/liquid
4 -5 cloves garlic, crushed
2 bay leaves
2 -3 tablespoons crab boil, tied in cheesecloth
salt & pepper
hot pepper sauce
2 lbs raw shrimp, peeled
1 lb crabmeat or 2 cans crabmeat
1 pint oyster (OPTIONAL)
1 lb firm white fish fillet (halibut, white fish, cod)
1 tablespoon gumbo file powder

1
To make a roux, heat oil, add flour and cook over medium heat until VERY dark but not scorched, stirring constantly. If using butter, be very careful because it burns easily. Set aside.
2
In large dutch oven, saute onion, celery, and okra until limp.
3
Add roux, broth, tomatoes, garlic, bay leaves, crab boil packet, and salt and pepper. (NOTE: If you can't find Crab Boil at your grocery, please refer to recipe # 3252 by Candie Yoder or # 34801 by Miller)
4
Simmer for 2 hours.
5
10 minutes before serving, add all raw fish and seafood and the file powder.
6
Simmer until done, but do not boil.
7
Serve over bowls of rice.

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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: 1/4 cup oil, 3 -4 tablespoons flour, 2 onions, chopped, 2 stalks celery, chopped, and more.

Yes, 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.

Seafood Gumbo

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