Description
A flavorful and hearty seafood gumbo recipe featuring shrimp, crab, and andouille sausage, perfect for a comforting meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 1 pound crab meat, picked over for shells
- 1 pound andouille sausage, sliced
- 1 cup okra, sliced
- 1 medium onion, diced
- 1 medium green bell pepper, diced
- 1 medium celery stalk, diced
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 (14.5-ounce) can diced tomatoes, undrained
- 4 cups seafood stock
- 1/4 cup vegetable oil
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 tablespoons Cajun seasoning
- 2 bay leaves
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Cooked white rice, for serving
- Chopped green onions and parsley, for garnish
Instructions
- In a large pot or Dutch oven, heat the vegetable oil over medium heat. Add the flour and stir continuously to make a roux, cooking until it turns a deep brown color, about 15-20 minutes. Be careful not to burn it.
- Add the diced onion, bell pepper, celery, and garlic to the roux. Cook for about 5 minutes, stirring frequently, until the vegetables are softened.
- Stir in the sliced andouille sausage and cook for another 5 minutes.
- Add the diced tomatoes, seafood stock, Cajun seasoning, bay leaves, and okra. Bring the mixture to a boil, then reduce the heat and let it simmer for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Add the shrimp and crab meat to the pot, cooking for an additional 5-7 minutes until the shrimp are pink and cooked through. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Remove the bay leaves before serving. Serve the gumbo over cooked white rice and garnish with chopped green onions and parsley.
Notes
- For a spicier gumbo, add diced jalapeños or a few dashes of hot sauce during cooking.
- Substitute the seafood with chicken or vegetables for a different twist, adjusting cooking times accordingly.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Cajun
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 18g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 150mg