Seafood Gumbo Recipe

Name: Seafood Gumbo
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 lb. flounder or any whitefish, cut in chunks; 1 lb. lump crabmeat; 2 lb. medium shrimp; 1/2 lb. bay scallops; 1 medium bell pepper, chopped; 1 medium onion, chopped; 4 toes garlic, chopped; 3 ribs celery, chopped; 1 (10 oz.) pkg. frozen okra, cut up; 1/2 c. parsley; 1 tsp. thyme; 1 tsp. cayenne pepper; 1 tsp. black pepper; 1/4 c. Worcestershire sauce; 1 c. lard or oil; 1 c. flour; 3 qt. chicken broth; 2 large bay leaves; salt to taste; gumbo file

Servings: persons

2 lb. flounder or any whitefish, cut in chunks
1 lb. lump crabmeat
2 lb. medium shrimp
1/2 lb. bay scallops
1 medium bell pepper, chopped
1 medium onion, chopped
4 toes garlic, chopped
3 ribs celery, chopped
1 (10 oz.) pkg. frozen okra, cut up
1/2 c. parsley
1 tsp. thyme
1 tsp. cayenne pepper
1 tsp. black pepper
1/4 c. Worcestershire sauce
1 c. lard or oil
1 c. flour
3 qt. chicken broth
2 large bay leaves
salt to taste
gumbo file

1
Melt lard in Dutch oven over medium heat. Add flour and stir constantly for 30 to 35 minutes or until dark brown in color. Add onion, bell pepper, garlic and celery to roux.
2
Mix well and cook 5 minutes.
3
Slowly stir in chicken broth.
4
Add spices. Simmer 45 minutes. Add okra, crabmeat, flounder, scallops and shrimp.
5
Cook 15 minutes longer. Add salt to taste. Serve over cooked rice. Sprinkle gumbo file over top. Serve with hard rolls.
6
Makes enough for several people while watching Alabama and Auburn play football.
7
Good food, good friends; who cares who wins the ball game, right?
8
It is a lot of work and money but worth every bit of it.

1297

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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 20 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 lb. flounder or any whitefish, cut in chunks, 1 lb. lump crabmeat, 2 lb. medium shrimp, 1/2 lb. bay scallops, 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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