Seafood Gumbo Recipe

Name: Seafood Gumbo
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 cup butter; 1 cup flour; 2 onions, chopped; 2 ribs celery, finely chopped; 1/2 green bell pepper, finely chopped; 6 cloves garlic, minced; 3 bay leaves; 2 quarts shrimp or seafood stock; 4 blue crabs, halved; 1 pound raw shrimp, peeled and deveined; 1 pound fish fillets, such as redfish or another firm-fleshed fish, cut into pieces; 1/4 cup chopped parsley; 1 bunch green onions, chopped; 1 pint oysters, in their liquor; Serving suggestion: cooked white rice

Servings: persons

1 cup butter
1 cup flour
2 onions, chopped
2 ribs celery, finely chopped
1/2 green bell pepper, finely chopped
6 cloves garlic, minced
3 bay leaves
2 quarts shrimp or seafood stock
4 blue crabs, halved
1 pound raw shrimp, peeled and deveined
1 pound fish fillets, such as redfish or another firm-fleshed fish, cut into pieces
1/4 cup chopped parsley
1 bunch green onions, chopped
1 pint oysters, in their liquor
Serving suggestion: cooked white rice

1
In a large, heavy saucepan or dutch oven melt butter and whisk in flour until smooth.
2
Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until roux is a peanut butter color, about 20 minutes.
3
Immediately add onions, celery, bell pepper, garlic, and bay leaves and cook until vegetables are very soft, about 8 minutes.
4
Add stock and whisk to combine.
5
Bring to a boil, skim surface, and reduce heat to a simmer.
6
Add crabs and cook for 1 1/2 hours, until thickened and flavorful.
7
If gumbo seems too thick, thin with water or seafood stock.
8
Add shrimp and fish and cook for 5 to 7 minutes, or until shrimp turn pink and fish is cooked through.
9
Add oysters (with their liquor), parsley, and green onions, and cook until edges of oysters curl, about 5 to7 minutes.
10
Taste and adjust seasoning, if necessary, and serve in large bowls over hot white rice.

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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 15 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 cup butter, 1 cup flour, 2 onions, chopped, 2 ribs celery, finely 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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