Southern Seafood Gumbo Recipe

Name: Southern Seafood Gumbo
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1/2 c. vegetable oil; 1/2 c. all-purpose flour; 4 stalks celery, chopped; 2 medium onions, chopped; 1 small green pepper, chopped; 1 clove garlic, minced; 1/2 lb. okra, sliced; 1 Tbsp. vegetable oil; 1 qt. chicken broth; 1 qt. water; 1/4 c. Worcestershire sauce; 1 tsp. hot sauce; 1/4 c. catsup; 1 small tomato, chopped; 1 tsp. salt; 1 small ham slice, chopped; 1/4 tsp. red pepper; 2 lb. large shrimp, peeled and deveined; 1 lb. crabmeat; 1 (12 oz.) container fresh oysters, undrained; 2 c. cooked chicken, chopped; hot cooked rice

Servings: persons

1/2 c. vegetable oil
1/2 c. all-purpose flour
4 stalks celery, chopped
2 medium onions, chopped
1 small green pepper, chopped
1 clove garlic, minced
1/2 lb. okra, sliced
1 Tbsp. vegetable oil
1 qt. chicken broth
1 qt. water
1/4 c. Worcestershire sauce
1 tsp. hot sauce
1/4 c. catsup
1 small tomato, chopped
1 tsp. salt
1 small ham slice, chopped
1/4 tsp. red pepper
2 lb. large shrimp, peeled and deveined
1 lb. crabmeat
1 (12 oz.) container fresh oysters, undrained
2 c. cooked chicken, chopped
hot cooked rice

1
Combine 1/2 cup oil and flour in a large Dutch oven; cook over medium heat, stirring constantly until roux is caramel colored, about 15 to 20 minutes.
2
Stir in celery, onion, green pepper and garlic.
3
Cook an additional 45 minutes, stirring occasionally. Fry okra in 1 tablespoon hot oil until browned. Add to gumbo; stir well over low heat for a few minutes.
4
At this stage, the mixture may be cooled, packaged and frozen or refrigerated for later use.
5
Add broth and next 8 ingredients; simmer 2 1/2 hours. Stir occasionally.
6
Add shrimp, chicken, crabmeat and oysters, if desired, during the last 10 minutes of simmering period.
7
Serve over hot rice.
8
14 cups; 10 to 12 servings.

948

kcal

Calories

Fat

Carbs

107

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 22 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1/2 c. vegetable oil, 1/2 c. all-purpose flour, 4 stalks celery, chopped, 2 medium onions, chopped, and more.

Yes, Southern 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.

Southern Seafood Gumbo

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