Seafood Gumbo
Rich gumbo loaded with shrimp, crab, and oysters - a Louisiana seafood feast in a bowl.
Prep Time
20m
Cook Time
75m
Servings
8
Difficulty
Medium
Nutrition Per Serving
fat
18
carbs
28
fiber
3
protein
32
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Ingredients
Shop- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 1/2 cup flour
- 1 onion, diced
- 1 bell pepper, diced
- 2 celery stalks, diced
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 6 cups seafood stock
- 1 lb shrimp, peeled
- 1 lb lump crab meat
- 1 pint oysters with liquid
- 2 cups sliced okra
- 2 bay leaves
- 2 teaspoons Cajun seasoning
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- Cooked rice
- Green onions and filé powder
Instructions
Make dark roux with oil and flour, stirring constantly 20-30 minutes.
Add onion, bell pepper, and celery. Cook 5 minutes.
Add garlic and cook 1 minute.
Add bay leaves, Cajun seasoning, and thyme. Simmer 30 minutes.
Add okra and simmer 15 minutes.
Add shrimp and cook 3 minutes.
Add crab and oysters with liquid. Cook 5 more minutes.
Remove bay leaves and serve over rice with green onions and filé.
Chef's Comfy Tip
Add the seafood at the end and don't overcook - shrimp and oysters get tough if they simmer too long.
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