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Seafood Gumbo

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This American soup features Shrimp, Oysters, Crabmeat, fresh or frozen, Oil. It delivers aromatic, well-seasoned taste, a pleasant kick of heat. Comforting for cold days and perfect for meal prep. Simple to make with ingredients you likely already have on hand, this is a recipe you will come back to again and again.
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Difficulty: Advanced
Servings: 8
Calories: 705.0
Description
This American soup features Shrimp, Oysters, Crabmeat, fresh or frozen, Oil. It delivers aromatic, well-seasoned taste, a pleasant kick of heat. Comforting for cold days and perfect for meal prep. Simple to make with ingredients you likely already have on hand, this is a recipe you will come back to again and again.
Ingredients
  • 2 pound Shrimp
  • 1 pint Oysters
  • 1/2 pound Crabmeat, fresh or frozen
  • 2 tablespoon Oil
  • 2 tablespoon Flour
  • 3 cup Okra, or 1 T gumbo file'
  • 2 ea Onions, chopped
  • 1 can Tomatoes, 16 oz.
  • 2 quart Water
  • 1 ea Bay Leaf
  • 1 teaspoon Salt
  • 3 ea Garlic pods (optional)
  • 1/8 teaspoon Red Pepper (optional)
Directions
  1. 1
    Peel shrimp before cooking & devein.
  2. 2
    Make a roux use oil and flour in a heavy iron skillet.
  3. 3
    Over medium-low heat, place flour in the oil and let cook , slow , until the flour starts to brown.
  4. 4
    Adjust heat so that the flour does not burn.
  5. 5
    You want the flour to turn dark brown, stir as needed but, keep dat flour from burning.
  6. 6
    When you are satisfied that the roux is as dark as possible without burning,
  7. 7
    add the cleaned shrimp to it for a few minutes, stiring constantly.
  8. 8
    Set the shrimp/roux mixture aside.
  9. 9
    Smother okra in another 2 T of oil, along with the chopped onions.
  10. 10
    Add can of tomatoes when the okra is nearly cooked.
  11. 11
    Then add water, bay leaf, garlic, salt and pepper.
  12. 12
    Add shrimp and roux to this mixture and let cook slowly for 20-30 minutes.
  13. 13
    Add oysters and crabmeat, cook for another 10-15 minutes.
  14. 14
    When using file' instead of okra,
  15. 15
    add it only after the
  16. 16
    heat is off don't
  17. 17
    simmer or
  18. 18
    boil file' it gets stringy.
  19. 19
    Let gumbo stand a few minutes after adding file' before serving.
  20. 20
    Serve over cooked rice

Nutrition Facts

Servings 8

Amount Per Serving
Calories 705.0kcal
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 15.2g24%
Saturated Fat 2.4g12%
Cholesterol 451.3mg151%
Sodium 6050.2mg253%
Total Carbohydrate 76.4g26%
Dietary Fiber 16.1g65%
Sugars 9.0g
Protein 78.9g158%

* 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: american, bay, boiling, chopped, crabmeat, file, flour, fresh, frozen, garlic, gumbo, leaf, oil, okra, onions, optional, oysters, pepper, pods, red
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