Seafood Gumbo Recipe

Name: Seafood Gumbo
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 1/2 pounds Wild Caught, Head on, medium shrimp; 4 tablespoons vegetable oil; 4 tablespoons flour; 2 cups onion, diced; 1 cup celery, diced; 1 cup green bell pepper, diced; 1 cup red bell pepper, diced; 1 pound okra; 1/2 pound andouille sausage, diced; 4 ounces tasso ham (or country ham), diced; 1 tablespoon fresh ground black pepper; 1 teaspoon sea salt; 1 teaspoon smoked paprika; 4 bay leaves; 1/2 teaspoon cayenne; 4 cloves garlic, crushed; 1 pound crawfish tail meat; 1 pound lump crab meat; 12 oysters with liquor; 1 tablespoon file powder (optional); 20 cups cooked rice; green onions to garnish; hot sauce to taste

Servings: persons

1 1/2 pounds Wild Caught, Head on, medium shrimp
4 tablespoons vegetable oil
4 tablespoons flour
2 cups onion, diced
1 cup celery, diced
1 cup green bell pepper, diced
1 cup red bell pepper, diced
1 pound okra
1/2 pound andouille sausage, diced
4 ounces tasso ham (or country ham), diced
1 tablespoon fresh ground black pepper
1 teaspoon sea salt
1 teaspoon smoked paprika
4 bay leaves
1/2 teaspoon cayenne
4 cloves garlic, crushed
1 pound crawfish tail meat
1 pound lump crab meat
12 oysters with liquor
1 tablespoon file powder (optional)
20 cups cooked rice
green onions to garnish
hot sauce to taste

1
["Peel shrimp, saving peels and heads. Set shrimp aside Place peels and heads on sheet pan and toast in a 375 oven for 15-20 minutes (shells should start to color)", "In a covered pot or dutch oven heat oil to 350 degrees. Add flour and stir for a couple of minutes. Cover and place in 350 oven. Check every 15 minutes and stir.
2
In an hour roux should be deep golden brown in color.", "Place toasted shrimp heads and shells in another pot with 8 cups water. Simmer for 20 minutes.", "Place pot with roux back on stove top. with medium heat add onions, peppers, celery and let soften (5 minutes) Add garlic and spices and stir for a minute
3
Add sausage and ham and stir for another minute. Add strained shrimp broth and simmer for 5 minutes.", "If you prefer your okra not so slimy cook in a dry skillet tossing frequently for 5 minutes or better yet if you have a charcoal or wood grill going grill them. Slice okra about 1/2 inch.", "Add okra to pot and simmer 15 minutes.
4
Add seafood and simmer 5 minutes (try not to break up lumps of crab meat)
5
If desired add file powder and simmer 5 minutes more. Adjust for salt and pepper", "serve over rice", "It's not traditional so I didn't include it but my family (or one member) demands tomatoes so I usually add 1 28 ounce can of tomatoes.(It is delicious both ways so feel free to try)
6
File powder is traditionally used as a thickener but the soup shouldn't need to be thickened. It's made from ground sassafrass leaves and many like the flavor and some don't"]

3836

kcal

Calories

Fat

764

Carbs

115

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* 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 23 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 1/2 pounds Wild Caught, Head on, medium shrimp, 4 tablespoons vegetable oil, 4 tablespoons flour, 2 cups onion, diced, 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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