Seafood gumbo
Seafood gumbo
Ingredients/Components
- olive oil - 1 c
- all-purpose flour - 1 c
- stalks celery, chopped - 8 item
- large onions, chopped - 3 item
- large green pepper, chopped - 1 item
- cloves garlic, minced - 2 item
- sliced okra - 1 lb
- chicken stock - 2 qt
- water - 2 qt
- Worcestershire sauce - 1/2 c
- large tomato, chopped - 1 item
- salt - 1 Tbsp
- slices bacon, chopped - 4 item
- bay leaves - 2 item
- thyme - 1/2 tsp
- rosemary - 1/4 tsp
- crabmeat - 2 lb
- peeled shrimp - 4 lb
- brown sugar - 1 tsp
- oysters and chicken optional - 1 item
How to make seafood gumbo:
Combine oil and flour in a large Dutch oven; cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until roux is the color you prefer, dark. Stir in celery, onions, green pepper and garlic. Cook 45 minutes to 1 hour, stirring occasionally. Brown okra in small saucepan and add to pot. Stir well over low heat for a few minutes. You may cool and freeze mixture for later use at this stage. Add the next 9 ingredients; simmer 2 1/2 to 3 hours, stirring occasionally. Fifteen minutes before serving, add shrimp and crabmeat, chicken and oysters (if desired). Stir in brown sugar; simmer and serve over rice. Recipe may be halved without loss of flavor or taste. Yields about 7 quarts.Recipe categories: One Dish meal, Gumbo, Stew.
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