Seafood Gumbo Recipe

Name: Seafood Gumbo
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 cup oil; 4 cups seafood stock; 4 cups chicken stock; 6 gumbo crabs or a 1/2 lb crab meat; Salt; 2 lbs shrimp; Cayenne pepper; 1 cup flour; 2 cups chopped onion; 2 cups chopped celery; Cooked rice; 2 cups chopped green pepper; 1 tbsp chopped garlic; 1/2 tsp thyme; File powder

Servings: persons

1 cup oil
4 cups seafood stock
4 cups chicken stock
6 gumbo crabs or a 1/2 lb crab meat
Salt
2 lbs shrimp
Cayenne pepper
1 cup flour
2 cups chopped onion
2 cups chopped celery
Cooked rice
2 cups chopped green pepper
1 tbsp chopped garlic
1/2 tsp thyme
File powder

1
Make a roux with equal parts oil and flour, stirring constantly, and cook until nut brown to dark brown. Add onion, celery, green pepper, and then garlic later. Stir continuously until vegetables are tender.
2
Stir in broths gradually and bring to boil. Add crabs now if using whole gumbo crabs. Reduce to simmer and cook for an hour or more. Add cayenne pepper until desired level of spiciness.
3
After boiling, add file powder to desired thickness.
4
Add shrimp and crab meat 10 mins before serving.

1385

kcal

Calories

Fat

Carbs

138

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

No additional tips available.

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 15 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 cup oil, 4 cups seafood stock, 4 cups chicken stock, 6 gumbo crabs or a 1/2 lb crab meat, 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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