Southern Style Gumbo

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Servings: 6 Difficulty: Intermediate
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A quick and comforting seafood broth with tender vegetables and delicate crab meat
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This streamlined Southern-style gumbo offers a warm, aromatic experience without the hours-long cook time of traditional roux-based versions. It features a savory chicken broth base infused with fresh thyme, bay leaves, and a hint of cayenne pepper for gentle warmth. The dish highlights tender sauted onions, celery, green peppers, and tomatoes, which provide a hearty vegetable foundation. Delicate canned crab meat is stirred in at the end to preserve its texture and sweet flavor. Perfect for a cozy weeknight dinner, this recipe serves six and pairs beautifully with hot steamed rice. Its a comforting, protein-packed meal that brings home-style flavor to your table with minimal effort and ingredients you likely already have on hand.

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Southern Style Gumbo

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Difficulty: Intermediate
Servings: 6 Calories: 318.6

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This streamlined Southern-style gumbo offers a warm, aromatic experience without the hours-long cook time of traditional roux-based versions. It features a savory chicken broth base infused with fresh thyme, bay leaves, and a hint of cayenne pepper for gentle warmth. The dish highlights tender sauted onions, celery, green peppers, and tomatoes, which provide a hearty vegetable foundation. Delicate canned crab meat is stirred in at the end to preserve its texture and sweet flavor. Perfect for a cozy weeknight dinner, this recipe serves six and pairs beautifully with hot steamed rice. Its a comforting, protein-packed meal that brings home-style flavor to your table with minimal effort and ingredients you likely already have on hand.

Ingredients

Directions

  1. Slice onion, celery, green pepper, and tomatoes into uniform pieces.
  2. Melt margarine in a large saucepan over medium heat.
  3. Saut sliced vegetables until tender, about 5-7 minutes.
  4. Add chicken broth, bay leaf, thyme, and cayenne pepper.
  5. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 30 minutes.
  6. Remove bay leaf and stir in thawed crabmeat and salt to taste.
  7. Heat gently just until the crabmeat is warm, being careful not to boil.
  8. Serve hot over steamed rice.

Nutrition Facts

Servings 6

Amount Per Serving
Calories 318.6kcal
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 17.5g27%
Saturated Fat 4.9g25%
Cholesterol 89.0mg30%
Sodium 182.5mg8%
Total Carbohydrate 7.3g3%
Dietary Fiber 2.5g10%
Sugars 4.2g
Protein 28.5g57%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

Keywords: gumbo, southern, seafood, crab, chicken broth, vegetables, easy dinner, comfort food, soup, quick recipe, cajun flavor, weeknight meal, thyme, cayenne, celery, onion, bell pepper, tomato, margarine, bay leaf
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