Seafood Gumbo Recipe

Name: Seafood Gumbo
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1/2 cup oil; 1/2 cup flour; 2 onions medium, diced; 2 green bell peppers diced; 3 celery ribs, finely diced; 6 cloves garlic minced; 4 tomatoes seeded and diced; 1 cup tomato puree; 4 quarts shrimp stock crab stock or fish stock; 1 tablespoon creole seasoning blend; 1 teaspoon dried thyme leaves; 2 bay leaves; salt; freshly ground black pepper; 2 pounds okra chopped; 2 pounds medium shrimp peeled and deveined; 24 oysters freshly shucked, liquor reserved; 1 pound lump crab meat fresh, picked over for shells and cartilage; 1 tablespoon file powder; 8 cups long grain white rice cooked

Servings: persons

1/2 cup oil
1/2 cup flour
2 onions medium, diced
2 green bell peppers diced
3 celery ribs, finely diced
6 cloves garlic minced
4 tomatoes seeded and diced
1 cup tomato puree
4 quarts shrimp stock crab stock or fish stock
1 tablespoon creole seasoning blend
1 teaspoon dried thyme leaves
2 bay leaves
salt
freshly ground black pepper
2 pounds okra chopped
2 pounds medium shrimp peeled and deveined
24 oysters freshly shucked, liquor reserved
1 pound lump crab meat fresh, picked over for shells and cartilage
1 tablespoon file powder
8 cups long grain white rice cooked

1
Heat oil in a large heavy stockpot over medium-high heat.
2
Add the flour and stir constantly until a light brown roux is formed.
3
Add the onions, bell pepper, celery and garlic. Saute until the onions become translucent and the vegetables are tender.
4
Add the tomatoes and tomato puree and cook over medium heat for 10 minutes.
5
Add the Creole seasoning, thyme, bay leaves and about 1/2 teaspoon each of salt and pepper, and continue to cook another 10 minutes.
6
Add the okra, and cook for another 10 minutes, then add the stock. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to simmer and cook another 30 minutes.
7
Reduce heat to low.
8
About 10 minutes prior to serving, add the shrimp, oysters and oyster liquor. Just prior to serving, add the crab meat (the crab meat does not need to be cooked, just stir until it is heated through.
9
Taste and correct seasonings if necessary.
10
Remove from heat and sprinkle the file powder on the surface of the gumbo; cover and let stand for 15 minutes. Uncover and stir to mix.
11
Serve hot with French bread and cold beverages.

2060

kcal

Calories

Fat

322

Carbs

110

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 20 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1/2 cup oil, 1/2 cup flour, 2 onions medium, diced, 2 green bell peppers 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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