Seafood Gumbo from Jimmy Fitzmorris Recipe

Name: Seafood Gumbo from Jimmy Fitzmorris
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 5 lbs okra (fresh preferred); 2 tablespoons oil; 3 onions, large, chopped; 16 ounces tomato sauce; 3 teaspoons garlic powder; 6 bay leaves; 3 teaspoons thyme, dried; ½ cup parsley, chopped; 2 tablespoons salt; 2 teaspoons cayenne pepper; 8 quarts water; 5 lbs shrimp, peeled and deveined; 1 cup margarine; 12 blue crabs, cleaned, cut in half (raw); 1 lb crab (claw meat)

Servings: persons

5 lbs okra (fresh preferred)
2 tablespoons oil
3 onions, large, chopped
16 ounces tomato sauce
3 teaspoons garlic powder
6 bay leaves
3 teaspoons thyme, dried
½ cup parsley, chopped
2 tablespoons salt
2 teaspoons cayenne pepper
8 quarts water
5 lbs shrimp, peeled and deveined
1 cup margarine
12 blue crabs, cleaned, cut in half (raw)
1 lb crab (claw meat)

1
Wash okra and dry it in paper towels.
2
Remove stem and tips of okra pod and slice into thin pieces.
3
Into a 10-quart pot, add oil and place okra into it.
4
On a medium flame, cook okra, stirring constantly until the rope (sticky part) disappears (about 1 hour).
5
Then add onions to okra and simmer until onions are soft, stirring constantly.
6
Add tomato sauce, garlic powder, bay leaves, thyme, parsley, salt, pepper and water.
7
Bring to a boil, stirring constantly.
8
Reduce the flame and simmer for 3 hours, stirring occasionally.
9
Into a large skillet melt margarine.
10
Add crabs and shrimp; saute for 10 to 15 minutes.
11
Remove from the fire and add to okra mixture and simmer for another hour or hour and a half.
12
Turn off fire and add the crabmeat.
13
When serving, have gumbo piping hot and ladle into soup bowl over a scoop of cooked rice.

699

kcal

Calories

Fat

Carbs

139

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

No additional tips available.

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: 5 lbs okra (fresh preferred), 2 tablespoons oil, 3 onions, large, chopped, 16 ounces tomato sauce, and more.

Yes, Seafood Gumbo from Jimmy Fitzmorris 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 from Jimmy Fitzmorris

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