Southern Seafood Gumbo Recipe

Name: Southern Seafood Gumbo
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 4 tablespoons butter; 4 tablespoons all-purpose flour; 2 tablespoons butter; 3 medium onions, chopped; 5 garlic cloves, minced; 14 lb ham, diced; 12 okra pods, sliced; ¼ teaspoon thyme; 2 bay leaves; 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, minced; ½ teaspoon fresh ground black pepper; salt, to taste; 2 cups canned diced tomatoes, undrained (14.5 ounce can); 7 cups water; 1 cup oyster juice, reserved from oysters; 1 lb raw large shrimp, peeled and deveined; 1 lb crabmeat, picked over for shells; 1 pint small oyster, drained and liquor reserved; 1 tablespoon gumbo file; 4 -5 cups cooked white rice

Servings: persons

4 tablespoons butter
4 tablespoons all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons butter
3 medium onions, chopped
5 garlic cloves, minced
14 lb ham, diced
12 okra pods, sliced
¼ teaspoon thyme
2 bay leaves
2 tablespoons fresh parsley, minced
½ teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
salt, to taste
2 cups canned diced tomatoes, undrained (14.5 ounce can)
7 cups water
1 cup oyster juice, reserved from oysters
1 lb raw large shrimp, peeled and deveined
1 lb crabmeat, picked over for shells
1 pint small oyster, drained and liquor reserved
1 tablespoon gumbo file
4 -5 cups cooked white rice

1
Melt 4 tablespoons of butter in large kettle or stockpot.
2
Add flour.
3
Make a roux, by cooking and stirring this constantly with a wooden spoon, until the color turns from gold to dark red.
4
(Don't stop stirring for a second, or you will scorch the roux!)
5
When the roux is red-colored, remove from the heat.
6
Set aside.
7
Melt 2 tablespoons butter in a very large skillet.
8
Saute chopped onions and garlic until soft.
9
Add ham.
10
Stir and cook 2 to 3 minutes.
11
Then add okra, stirring and cooking 2 to 3 minutes.
12
Add thyme, bay leaves, parsley, pepper, salt, tomatoes, water, and liquor from oysters.
13
Bring to a boil.
14
Reduce heat.
15
Simmer 15 minutes.
16
Add this entire mixture to roux in kettle.
17
Bring to a boil again.
18
Reduce heat to gentle boil.
19
Stirring constantly, cook for 1 hour.
20
Add shrimp and crab meat.
21
Cook 2 minutes.
22
Add oysters.
23
Cook 1 minute more.
24
Add gumbo file at very last.
25
Stir well.
26
Serve in bowls with a 1/2 cup of rice in each.

3500

kcal

Calories

177

Fat

174

Carbs

315

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 20 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 4 tablespoons butter, 4 tablespoons all-purpose flour, 2 tablespoons butter, 3 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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