Seafood Gumbo

Seafood Gumbo is a dairy free and pescatarian main course. One portion of this dish contains around 35g of protein, 5g of fat, and a total of 376 calories. This recipe serves 12. For $4.87 per serving, this recipe covers 30% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. Not a lot of people really liked this Cajun dish. This recipe from Foodista has 4 fans. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 45 minutes. Head to the store and pick up dozens oysters, tomatoes, salt and pepper, and a few other things to make it today. With a spoonacular score of 80%, this dish is great. Try Cajun Seafood and Andouille Sausage Gumbo, Jean's Seafood Gumbo, and Chicken Gumbo Luisiana Style for similar recipes.

Servings: 12

 

Ingredients:

2 bay leaves

3 ribs celery, finely diced

8 cups cooked long-grain white rice

1 tablespoon filé powder

4 quarts shrimp stock, crab stock or fish stock

1/2 cup flour

6 cloves garlic, minced

2 green bell peppers, diced

1 pound fresh lump crab meat, picked over for shells and cartilage

1/2 cup oil

2 pounds okra, chopped

2 medium onions, diced

2 dozens oysters, freshly shucked, liquor reserved

Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

1 tablespoon Creole seasoning blend

2 pounds medium shrimp, peeled and deveined

1 teaspoon dried thyme leaves

1 cup tomato purée

4 tomatoes, seeded and diced

Equipment:

pot

Cooking instruction summary:

  1. Heat oil in a large heavy stockpot over medium-high heat.
  2. Add the flour and stir constantly until a light brown roux is formed.
  3. Add the onions, bell pepper, celery and garlic. Saut until the onions become translucent and the vegetables are tender.
  4. Add the tomatoes and tomato pure and cook over medium heat for 10 minutes.
  5. Add the Creole seasoning, thyme, bay leaves and about 1/2 teaspoon each of salt and pepper, and continue to cook another 10 minutes.
  6. Add the okra, and cook for another 10 minutes, then add the stock. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to simmer and cook another 30 minutes.
  7. Reduce heat to low.
  8. About 10 minutes prior to serving, add the shrimp, oysters and oyster liquor. Just prior to serving, add the crab meat (the crab meat does not need to be cooked, just stir until it is heated through.
  9. Taste and correct seasonings if necessary.
  10. Remove from heat and sprinkle the fil powder on the surface of the gumbo; cover and let stand for 15 minutes. Uncover and stir to mix.
  11. Serve hot with French bread and cold beverages.

 

Step by step:


1. Heat oil in a large heavy stockpot over medium-high heat.

2. Add the flour and stir constantly until a light brown roux is formed.

3. Add the onions, bell pepper, celery and garlic. Saut until the onions become translucent and the vegetables are tender.

4. Add the tomatoes and tomato pure and cook over medium heat for 10 minutes.

5. Add the Creole seasoning, thyme, bay leaves and about 1/2 teaspoon each of salt and pepper, and continue to cook another 10 minutes.

6. Add the okra, and cook for another 10 minutes, then add the stock. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to simmer and cook another 30 minutes.Reduce heat to low.About 10 minutes prior to serving, add the shrimp, oysters and oyster liquor. Just prior to serving, add the crab meat (the crab meat does not need to be cooked, just stir until it is heated through.Taste and correct seasonings if necessary.

7. Remove from heat and sprinkle the fil powder on the surface of the gumbo; cover and let stand for 15 minutes. Uncover and stir to mix.

8. Serve hot with French bread and cold beverages.


Nutrition Information:

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376 Calories
34g Protein
5g Total Fat
47g Carbs
30% Health Score
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Calories
376k
19%

Fat
5g
8%

  Saturated Fat
0.84g
5%

Carbohydrates
47g
16%

  Sugar
5g
6%

Cholesterol
137mg
46%

Sodium
1433mg
62%

Alcohol
0.0g
100%

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Protein
34g
69%

Manganese
1mg
68%

Vitamin B12
3µg
62%

Vitamin C
46mg
57%

Copper
1mg
55%

Phosphorus
470mg
47%

Selenium
26µg
38%

Vitamin B3
6mg
35%

Vitamin K
34µg
33%

Zinc
4mg
33%

Potassium
1114mg
32%

Magnesium
120mg
30%

Folate
105µg
26%

Vitamin A
1317IU
26%

Vitamin B6
0.52mg
26%

Calcium
256mg
26%

Fiber
4g
20%

Vitamin B1
0.28mg
18%

Iron
2mg
16%

Vitamin B2
0.24mg
14%

Vitamin E
1mg
13%

Vitamin B5
0.96mg
10%

covered percent of daily need
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