Seafood Gumbo

Total Time Prep: 20 min. Cook: 30 min.

Yield 24 servings (6 quarts)

The key to a successful seafood gumbo is threefold: a dark roux, the Cajun "holy trinity" and fresh seafood. You can use any combination of shellfish or fish to make this rich and hearty gumbo recipe.

Ingredients

1 cup all-purpose flour
1 cup canola oil
4 cups chopped onion
2 cups chopped celery
2 cups chopped green pepper
1 cup sliced green onions
4 cups chicken broth
8 cups water
4 cups sliced okra
2 tablespoons paprika
1 tablespoon salt
2 teaspoons oregano
1 teaspoon ground black pepper
6 cups small shrimp, rinsed and drained, or seafood of your choice
1 cup minced fresh parsley
2 tablespoons Cajun seasoning

Directions

In a heavy Dutch oven, combine flour and oil until smooth. Cook over medium-high heat for 5 minutes, stirring constantly. Reduce heat to medium. Cook and stir about 10 minutes longer or until mixture is reddish brown.
Add the onion, celery, green pepper and green onion; cook and stir for 5 minutes. Add the chicken broth, water, okra, paprika, salt, oregano and pepper. Bring to a boil; reduce heat and simmer, covered, for 10 minutes.
Add shrimp and parsley. Simmer, uncovered, about 5 minutes longer or until shrimp or other seafood is done. Remove from heat; stir in Cajun seasoning.

Nutrition Facts

1 cup: 166 calories, 10g fat (1g saturated fat), 96mg cholesterol, 900mg sodium, 10g carbohydrate (2g sugars, 2g fiber), 10g protein.

Gumbo is one of the dishes that make Louisiana cuisine so famous. We live across the state line in Texas and can’t seem to get enough of this traditional Cajun dish that features okra, shrimp, spicy seasonings and what is called the holy trinity—onions, green peppers and celery. This recipe calls for seafood, but you could also use chicken, duck or sausage. —Ruth Aubey, San Antonio, Texas

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