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Seafood Gumbo

URL: https://www.africanbites.com/seafood-gumbo/

Ingredients

The base

  • ¼ cup canola oil
  • ¼ cup unsalted butter
  • ½ cup flour
  • 1 piece medium onion, diced
  • 2 teaspoons garlic, minced
  • 1 piece medium green bell pepper, diced
  • 1 cup celery, chopped

The proteins

  • 8 oz smoked sausages
  • 1 pound crab legs
  • 1 pound cooked shrimp, peeled and deveined

The seasonings

  • 1 tablespoon Creole seasoning
  • 1 tablespoon chicken bouillon powder or cubes
  • ½ tablespoon smoked paprika
  • 1 tablespoon thyme
  • 2 pieces bay leaves
  • 1 tablespoon gumbo file
  • 2 pieces green onions, chopped
  • ¼ cup parsley
  • salt adjust to taste

The stock

  • 6 cups shrimp or chicken stock, substitute with water

For shrimp stock

  • 1-2 teaspoons butter or oil
  • 1 pound shrimp with shells
  • 7 cups water
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 1 teaspoon thyme

Instructions

  1. Prepare shrimp stock by sautéing shrimp shells and vegetable scraps in butter or oil, then simmer with water and strain.
  2. In a Dutch oven, heat oil and brown the sausages, then set aside.
  3. Make a roux by cooking flour and butter until dark brown, stirring constantly.
  4. Add onion, garlic, green bell pepper, and celery to the roux and cook until softened.
  5. Return the sausages to the pot, add crab legs, seasonings, and stock, then bring to a boil.
  6. Simmer the gumbo for 20-30 minutes, then add shrimp and cook for an additional 5 minutes.
  7. Stir in gumbo file, green onions, and parsley, adjusting thickness and flavor as needed.

Nutrition Facts (estimated)

Servings
5-6
Calories
609
Total fat
37g
Total carbohydrates
18g
Total protein
49g
Sodium
3040mg
Cholesterol
323mg

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