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Southern Style Gumbo

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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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Difficulty: Intermediate
Servings: 6
Calories: 318.6
Dietary: Gluten-free
Description
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
  • 1/2 Onion
  • 2 Celery Stalks
  • 1/2 Green Bell pepper
  • 3 Tomatoes
  • 2 tablespoon Margarine
  • 1 can Chicken broth -- 10.75
  • 1 Bay leaf
  • 1 teaspoon Thyme
  • 1 dash Cayenne pepper
  • to taste Salt
  • 12 oz Crab meat -- canned
Directions
  1. 1
    Slice onion, celery, green pepper, and tomatoes into uniform pieces.
  2. 2
    Melt margarine in a large saucepan over medium heat.
  3. 3
    Saut sliced vegetables until tender, about 5-7 minutes.
  4. 4
    Add chicken broth, bay leaf, thyme, and cayenne pepper.
  5. 5
    Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 30 minutes.
  6. 6
    Remove bay leaf and stir in thawed crabmeat and salt to taste.
  7. 7
    Heat gently just until the crabmeat is warm, being careful not to boil.
  8. 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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