Seafood Gumbo Recipe

Name: Seafood Gumbo
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: ½ cup lard; ½ cup flour; 2 -3 cloves garlic, minced; 1 -2 large onion, chopped; 1 -2 green bell pepper, seeded and chopped; 3 quarts water or 3 quarts broth; 8 ounces claw crabmeat, picked over for shell and catilage pieces (fresh or frozen); 3 -4 whole crabs, cleaned and halved; 1 -2 lb shrimp, peeled and deveined if desired (or left in shell, head-on, for more flavor); 1 pint oyster, drained with liquid reserved; ½ cup chopped fresh parsley; salt & freshly ground black pepper; cayenne pepper; hot cooked rice, as accompaniment; file powder, for passing (optional)

Servings: persons

½ cup lard
½ cup flour
2 -3 cloves garlic, minced
1 -2 large onion, chopped
1 -2 green bell pepper, seeded and chopped
3 quarts water or 3 quarts broth
8 ounces claw crabmeat, picked over for shell and catilage pieces (fresh or frozen)
3 -4 whole crabs, cleaned and halved
1 -2 lb shrimp, peeled and deveined if desired (or left in shell, head-on, for more flavor)
1 pint oyster, drained with liquid reserved
½ cup chopped fresh parsley
salt & freshly ground black pepper
cayenne pepper
hot cooked rice, as accompaniment
file powder, for passing (optional)

1
Make roux of melted lard and flour in heavy iron pot over medium-low heat.
2
Cook slowly, stirring often, until peanut-butter brown.
3
Be careful not to let it burn; if it does, throw it out and start over.
4
Add onion, garlic, and green pepper, and stir in to cool the roux.
5
Slowly stir in water or broth, and add salt, pepper and cayenne generously to taste (season well).
6
Add fresh claw crabmeat and cleaned whole crabs, and cook for about 1 hour.
7
Add shrimp and liquid from oysters, and cook about 5 minutes.
8
Add parsley, green onions, and oysters about 15 minutes before serving, and continue to cook over low heat stirring occasionally.
9
Serve over rice, with file on the side.
10
Can be frozen before adding oysters.
11
Thaw, heat, and add oysters 15 minutes before serving.

187

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* 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 15 ingredients. The key ingredients include: ½ cup lard, ½ cup flour, 2 -3 cloves garlic, minced, 1 -2 large onion, 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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