Spicy Seafood Gumbo Recipe

Name: Spicy Seafood Gumbo
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 cup vegetable oil; 1 cup all-purpose flour; 4 medium onions, chopped; 8 celery ribs, chopped; 4 cloves garlic, minced; 4 (14 1/2 ounce) cans ready-to-serve chicken broth; 2 (28 ounce) cans whole tomatoes, undrained and chopped; 2 (10 ounce) packages frozen sliced okra, thawed; 1 lb crab claws; 1/4 cup Worcestershire sauce; 1 tablespoon hot sauce; 5 bay leaves; 1/2 cup minced parsley; 2 teaspoons dried thyme; 2 teaspoons dried basil; 2 teaspoons dried oregano; 2 teaspoons rubbed sage; 1 teaspoon pepper; 2 lbs unpeeled medium shrimp; 1 quart standard oyster, undrained; 1 lb fresh crabmeat, drained,flaked,and picked over; 1 lb fish fillet, cut into 1 inch pieces (cod, haddock, halibut, etc.); hot cooked rice; gumbo file

Servings: persons

1 cup vegetable oil
1 cup all-purpose flour
4 medium onions, chopped
8 celery ribs, chopped
4 cloves garlic, minced
4 (14 1/2 ounce) cans ready-to-serve chicken broth
2 (28 ounce) cans whole tomatoes, undrained and chopped
2 (10 ounce) packages frozen sliced okra, thawed
1 lb crab claws
1/4 cup Worcestershire sauce
1 tablespoon hot sauce
5 bay leaves
1/2 cup minced parsley
2 teaspoons dried thyme
2 teaspoons dried basil
2 teaspoons dried oregano
2 teaspoons rubbed sage
1 teaspoon pepper
2 lbs unpeeled medium shrimp
1 quart standard oyster, undrained
1 lb fresh crabmeat, drained,flaked,and picked over
1 lb fish fillet, cut into 1 inch pieces (cod, haddock, halibut, etc.)
hot cooked rice
gumbo file

1
Add the oil and flour to a cast-iron skillet; stir to combine.
2
Cook over medium heat for about 20 minutes, stirring constantly, until mixture is the color of chocolate (be careful not to burn).
3
Add in onions, celery, and garlic; cook for 10 minutes, stirring frequently.
4
Transfer mixture to a large pot.
5
Add in chicken broth and the next 12 ingredients; let simmer for 2 hours; stir occasionally.
6
Peel and devein shrimp.
7
Add in the shrimp, oysters, crabmeat, and fish to the pot; simmer for 10-15 minutes or until seafood is done.
8
Take out bay leaves.
9
Serve over hot cooked rice.
10
Sprinkle with file if desired.

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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 24 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 cup vegetable oil, 1 cup all-purpose flour, 4 medium onions, chopped, 8 celery ribs, chopped, and more.

Yes, Spicy 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.

Spicy Seafood Gumbo

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