Tomato Seafood Gumbo Recipe

Summary

Servings5Cuisine

Ingredients

 Vegetable oil3/4 Cup (16 tbs)
 All purpose flour1 Cup (16 tbs)
 Onions2 Large, chopped
 Celery stalks4 , chopped
 Chopped tomatoes1 Can (10oz), undrained
 Garlic4 Clove (5gm), minced
 Parsley1/2 Cup (16 tbs), chopped
 Dried thyme1 Teaspoon
 Pepper red1 Teaspoon
 Bay leaf1
 Chicken broth4 Can (10oz), undiluted
 Medium shrimp2 Pound, deveined
 Crabmeat1 pound
 Oysters2 Dozen, shucked
 Crab1 pound
 Salt1 1/2 Teaspoon
 1/2 teaspoon pepper Hot cooked rice Chopped fresh parsley Chopped green onions Gumbo file

Directions

Heat oil in a large Dutch oven.
Add flour, and cook over medium heat 10 to 15 minutes, stirring constantly, until roux is the color of a copper penny.
Stir in onions and celery; cook 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Add next 6 ingredients and cook 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Stir in chicken broth; bring to a boil.
Cover, reduce heat, and simmer 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Add shrimp and 1 pound crabmeat; cover and simmer 15 minutes.
Add oysters and crab claws, if desired; cover and simmer 15 minutes.
Stir in salt and pepper.
Remove bay leaf.
Serve gumbo over hot cooked rice.
Garnish each serving with chopped parsley, green onions, and 1/4 teaspoon gumbo file.
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