Seafood gumbo Recipe

Name: Seafood gumbo
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 3/4 cup vegetable oil; 3/4 cup bleached all-purpose flour; 2 cup chopped yellow onions; 1 cup chopped green bell peppers; 1 cup chopped celery; 1 tbsp salt; 1 tbsp cayenne; 5 bay leaves; 8 cup water; 1 lb medium shrimp, peeled and deveined; 1 lb lump crabmeat, picked over for shells and cartilage; 2 dozen oysters, shucked with their liquor; 2 tbsp chopped green onions (green part only) or scallions; 2 tbsp chopped fresh parsly leaves

Servings: persons

3/4 cup vegetable oil
3/4 cup bleached all-purpose flour
2 cup chopped yellow onions
1 cup chopped green bell peppers
1 cup chopped celery
1 tbsp salt
1 tbsp cayenne
5 bay leaves
8 cup water
1 lb medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
1 lb lump crabmeat, picked over for shells and cartilage
2 dozen oysters, shucked with their liquor
2 tbsp chopped green onions (green part only) or scallions
2 tbsp chopped fresh parsly leaves

1
Combine the oil and flour in a large cast-iron or enabeled cast-iron Dutch oven over medium heat.
2
Stirring slowly and constantly, make a dark brown roux, the color of chocolate, 20 to 25 minutes.
3
Add the onions, bell peppers, celery, salt, cayenne, and bay leaves.
4
Cook, stirring occasionally, until very soft, about 10 minutes.
5
Add the water and stir to blend with the roux.
6
Reduce the heat to medium-low and simmer for 1 1/2 hours.
7
Add the shrimp and crabmeat and cook for 15 minutes.
8
Remove the bay leaves.
9
Serve immediately over steamed long-grain rice in soup bowls

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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 14 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 3/4 cup vegetable oil, 3/4 cup bleached all-purpose flour, 2 cup chopped yellow onions, 1 cup chopped green bell peppers, 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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