Seafood Gumbo Recipe

Name: Seafood Gumbo
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 stick butter; 1/2 c. flour; 2 stalks celery; 2 medium onions; 1 medium green pepper; 1 clove garlic, minced; 1 lb. fresh okra or use frozen; 1 Tbsp. vegetable oil; 1 1/2 qt. chicken broth; 2 tsp. Worcestershire sauce; 1 tsp. hot sauce; 1 (1 lb.) can diced tomatoes, drained; 1 tsp. salt; 1 bay leaf; 1/4 tsp. thyme; 1/4 tsp. rosemary; 1/4 tsp. red pepper flakes; 2 lb. fresh or frozen shrimp; 1 lb. crabmeat (I use 2 small cans); hot cooked rice; 1 tsp. gumbo file (optional); 1 c. cooked chicken (optional); 12 oz. undrained oysters (optional)

Servings: persons

1 stick butter
1/2 c. flour
2 stalks celery
2 medium onions
1 medium green pepper
1 clove garlic, minced
1 lb. fresh okra or use frozen
1 Tbsp. vegetable oil
1 1/2 qt. chicken broth
2 tsp. Worcestershire sauce
1 tsp. hot sauce
1 (1 lb.) can diced tomatoes, drained
1 tsp. salt
1 bay leaf
1/4 tsp. thyme
1/4 tsp. rosemary
1/4 tsp. red pepper flakes
2 lb. fresh or frozen shrimp
1 lb. crabmeat (I use 2 small cans)
hot cooked rice
1 tsp. gumbo file (optional)
1 c. cooked chicken (optional)
12 oz. undrained oysters (optional)

1
Combine butter and flour in a large Dutch oven; cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until roux is caramel-colored (15 to 20 minutes.
2
Chop celery, onions, green pepper and garlic. Add to roux.
3
Cook an additional 45 minutes, stirring occasionally.
4
Saute okra in vegetable oil.
5
Add to gumbo and stir well for a few minutes.
6
(Note:
7
May be stopped at this point.) Add next 9 ingredients and cook (simmer) over low heat for 1 hour. Add seafood last 10 minutes of cooking.
8
Remove bay leaf.
9
Do not boil after adding file, it will become stringy.

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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 23 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 stick butter, 1/2 c. flour, 2 stalks celery, 2 medium onions, 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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