Seafood Okra Gumbo Recipe

Name: Seafood Okra Gumbo
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 quart okra, cut into 1/2 in. pieces; 2 garlic cloves, chopped; 2 tablespoons oil; 1/4 cup parsley, chopped; 2 quarts water; 1 (16 ounce) can stewed tomatoes; 2 -3 lbs shrimp; 2 bay leaves; 2/3 cup oil; 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce; 1/2 cup flour; 2 small boiled crabs; 2 medium onions, chopped; salt; 1 bell pepper, chopped; 1 1/2 teaspoons black pepper; 2 celery ribs, chopped; 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper

Servings: persons

1 quart okra, cut into 1/2 in. pieces
2 garlic cloves, chopped
2 tablespoons oil
1/4 cup parsley, chopped
2 quarts water
1 (16 ounce) can stewed tomatoes
2 -3 lbs shrimp
2 bay leaves
2/3 cup oil
2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
1/2 cup flour
2 small boiled crabs
2 medium onions, chopped
salt
1 bell pepper, chopped
1 1/2 teaspoons black pepper
2 celery ribs, chopped
1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper

1
Peel and devein shrimp. Set aside in refrigerator. Boil shrimp shells in 2 qt: several hours to make a stock. Set aside.
2
In a heavy skillet, heat 2 tbs oil and saute the okra about 1/2 hour. Set aside.
3
In a large (6-8 qt.) heavy Dutch Oven make a dark brown roux with the oil and flour.
4
Add onions, bell pepper, celery, garlic and parsley and saute until tender.
5
Add tomatoes and cook 15 minutes.
6
Add sauteed okra, shrimp stock, crabs (broken into quart leaves, Worcestershire sauce, black pepper and cayenne. Bring to a slow boil and simmer for 2 hours, stirring occasionally. Add salt to taste.
7
Add the peeled shrimp and continue cooking until the shrimp are done.
8
Serve over steamed rice. This dish is best if cooked a day in advance and left overnight.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 18 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 quart okra, cut into 1/2 in. pieces, 2 garlic cloves, chopped, 2 tablespoons oil, 1/4 cup parsley, chopped, and more.

Yes, Seafood Okra 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 Okra Gumbo

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