Shellfish Gumbo Z'herbes (New Orleans) Recipe

Name: Shellfish Gumbo Z'herbes (New Orleans)
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 lb uncooked shrimp, shelled and deveined (20-24 per lb); 4 tablespoons butter; 1 lb okra, sliced; 2 onions, finely chopped; 1 ½ tablespoons flour; 1 cup tomatoes, peeled and coarsely chopped; 2 quarts water (more or less); 12 fresh oysters in liquor (or canned, or frozen); 2 teaspoons salt; 1 garlic clove, crushed; ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper; ¼ teaspoon Tabasco sauce; ¼ teaspoon Worcestershire sauce; 12 lb crabmeat; 2 cups rice, Hot cooked, white

Servings: persons

1 lb uncooked shrimp, shelled and deveined (20-24 per lb)
4 tablespoons butter
1 lb okra, sliced
2 onions, finely chopped
1 ½ tablespoons flour
1 cup tomatoes, peeled and coarsely chopped
2 quarts water (more or less)
12 fresh oysters in liquor (or canned, or frozen)
2 teaspoons salt
1 garlic clove, crushed
¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
¼ teaspoon Tabasco sauce
¼ teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
12 lb crabmeat
2 cups rice, Hot cooked, white

1
In a large kettle or Dutch oven, saute shrimp in 2 T. butter until pink.
2
Set aside in a bowl.
3
Heat remaining 2 T. butter in kettle, add okra and cook until tender.
4
Add onion and cook until soft and tender.
5
Add onion and cook until soft.
6
Stir in flour until smooth.
7
Add tomatoes and cook for several minutes.
8
Add enough water to oyster liquor to make 2 quarts and add to the okra mixture.
9
Add salt, garlic and cayenne.
10
Heat to boiling, reduce heat, cover and simmer for one hour.
11
Add shrimp and simmer for 30 minutes.
12
Just before serving add oysters and cook until edges curl.
13
Add Tabasco, Worcestershire sauce and crabmeat.
14
Heat through.
15
Serve in soup lates over a serving of cooked rice.

635

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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: 1 lb uncooked shrimp, shelled and deveined (20-24 per lb), 4 tablespoons butter, 1 lb okra, sliced, 2 onions, finely chopped, and more.

Yes, Shellfish Gumbo Z'herbes (New Orleans) 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.

Shellfish Gumbo Z'herbes (New Orleans)

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