Shrimp, Crab, and Oyster File Gumbo Recipe

Name: Shrimp, Crab, and Oyster File Gumbo
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons olive oil; 1/2 cup chopped onions; 1/2 cup chopped celery; 1/4 cup chopped green bell peppers; 1/4 cup chopped red bell peppers; 1 tablespoon salt; 1 teaspoon fresh black pepper; 1/2 cup peeled, seeded, and chopped tomatoes; 2 tablespoon minced garlic; 1 tablespoon minced shallots; 2 quart fish stock; 6 blue claw crabs, broken in half; 1/2 teaspoon Crystal hot sauce; 3 tablespoon file powder; 2/3 cup cold water; 6 bay leaves; 1 teaspoon fresh minced oregano; 1 teaspoon fresh thyme leaves; 2 tablespoon Rustic Rub (recipe follows); 1/2 pounds peeled medium shrimp; 1 cup shucked fresh oysters, with their liquid; 4 cups cooked long-grain white rice, warm; 1/4 cup chopped green onions; Loaf of crusty bread; 8 tablespoons paprika; 3 tablespoons cayenne; 5 tablespoons freshly ground pepper; 6 tablespoons garlic powder; 3 tablespoons onion powder; 6 tablespoons salt

Servings: persons

2 tablespoons olive oil
1/2 cup chopped onions
1/2 cup chopped celery
1/4 cup chopped green bell peppers
1/4 cup chopped red bell peppers
1 tablespoon salt
1 teaspoon fresh black pepper
1/2 cup peeled, seeded, and chopped tomatoes
2 tablespoon minced garlic
1 tablespoon minced shallots
2 quart fish stock
6 blue claw crabs, broken in half
1/2 teaspoon Crystal hot sauce
3 tablespoon file powder
2/3 cup cold water
6 bay leaves
1 teaspoon fresh minced oregano
1 teaspoon fresh thyme leaves
2 tablespoon Rustic Rub (recipe follows)
1/2 pounds peeled medium shrimp
1 cup shucked fresh oysters, with their liquid
4 cups cooked long-grain white rice, warm
1/4 cup chopped green onions
Loaf of crusty bread
8 tablespoons paprika
3 tablespoons cayenne
5 tablespoons freshly ground pepper
6 tablespoons garlic powder
3 tablespoons onion powder
6 tablespoons salt
2 1/2 tablespoons dried oregano
2 1/2 tablespoons dried thyme

1
In a large pot over high heat, add the oil.
2
When the pan is smoking hot, add the onions, celery, green peppers, and red peppers, saute for 1 minute.
3
Season with salt and pepper.
4
Add the tomatoes, garlic, and shallots and saute, for about 4 minutes.
5
Stir in the stock, and add the gumbo crabs, Crystal hot sauce, bay leaves, oregano, and thyme.
6
Bring the liquid up to a boil, about 8 minutes.
7
Reduce the heat to medium.
8
Dissolve the file powder in the cold water and add directly into the hot stock.
9
Season with Rustic Rub, continue simmering for 15 minutes.
10
Skim the impurities from the top of the gumbo, turn the heat to high, and cook for five minutes.
11
Fold in the shrimp and oysters and reduce the heat, simmer for 5 minutes.
12
Remove from the heat.
13
To assemble, ladle the gumbo into the oversized bowl and top with the rice.
14
Garnish with the green onions and the crusty bread.
15
Combine all ingredients and store in an air-tight container.

1008

kcal

Calories

Fat

193

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* 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 32 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 tablespoons olive oil, 1/2 cup chopped onions, 1/2 cup chopped celery, 1/4 cup chopped green bell peppers, and more.

Yes, Shrimp, Crab, and Oyster File 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.

Shrimp, Crab, and Oyster File Gumbo

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