Great Seafood Gumbo Recipe 🍤🦐
Description: Dive into the flavors of the Gulf with this soul-satisfying Seafood Gumbo, a classic Cajun stew perfect for weeknight dinners or entertaining large groups. This recipe, brought to you by lovewithrecipes.com, promises a rich and hearty dish that’s worth every minute of preparation.
- Prep Time: 1 hour
- Cook Time: 3 hours
- Total Time: 4 hours
- Servings: 20
- Yield: 2 Gallons
Ingredients:
| Quantity | Ingredient |
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| 1 | Flour |
| 2 | Onions |
| 3/4 | Green onion |
| 2 | Tomato sauce |
| 2 | Bell pepper |
| 1 | Water |
| 1/2 | Shrimp |
| 1 | Crab meat |
| 1 | Creole Seasoning |
| 1 | Parsley |
| 5 | Kitchen Bouquet |
Nutritional Information (per serving):
- Calories: 234.2
- Fat: 7.8g
- Saturated Fat: 1.1g
- Cholesterol: 182.3mg
- Sodium: 599.7mg
- Carbohydrates: 11.3g
- Fiber: 1.3g
- Sugar: 2.9g
- Protein: 28.8g
Instructions:
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Make a Roux: In a heavy pot, combine flour and oil to create a roux. Cook slowly over low heat, stirring constantly. This process should take between 45 minutes to 1 hour, until the roux achieves the color of a Hershey chocolate bar. Ensure the flour taste is cooked out during this time.
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Add Vegetables: Once the roux reaches the desired color, add onions and bell peppers. Simmer over low heat until the onions become clear.
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Incorporate Sauce and Seasoning: Stir in the tomato sauce and crab boil. Pour in one quart of water and add Kitchen Bouquet as desired for color. Allow the mixture to cook slowly for approximately 30 minutes.
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Enhance Flavor: Add green onions, parsley, and another quart of water. Continue to cook the mixture slowly.
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Introduce Seafood: After the flavors have melded, add Creole seasoning and crab meat to the pot. Let the gumbo simmer for about 45 minutes to develop depth of flavor.
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Final Touch: About 20 minutes before serving, add the shrimp to the gumbo. For variation, feel free to incorporate crawfish, oysters, fish, or any other seafood of your choice.
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Serve and Enjoy: Ladle the piping hot seafood gumbo into bowls and savor the taste of the Gulf Coast!
This recipe yields approximately 2 gallons of delicious seafood gumbo, perfect for sharing with family and friends. Whether enjoyed on a cozy weeknight or served at a festive gathering, this dish is sure to impress with its robust flavors and comforting warmth.
