Description
A flavorful seafood gumbo packed with shrimp, crab, and vegetables in a rich broth.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 1 lb crab meat
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 1/2 cup flour
- 1 onion, diced
- 1 bell pepper, diced
- 2 stalks celery, diced
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 can diced tomatoes (14.5 oz)
- 4 cups seafood stock
- 2 cups okra, sliced
- 2 bay leaves
- 1 tsp thyme
- 1 tsp cayenne pepper
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- In a large pot, heat oil over medium heat. Add flour and stir constantly to make a roux until it is dark brown.
- Add onions, bell pepper, celery, and garlic. Cook until vegetables are tender.
- Stir in diced tomatoes, seafood stock, okra, bay leaves, thyme, cayenne, salt, and pepper.
- Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 30 minutes.
- Add shrimp and crab meat, cooking until shrimp are pink.
- Remove bay leaves before serving.
Notes
- Serve with rice.
- Adjust spices to your taste.
- Can be made ahead and reheated.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Cajun
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 150mg
Keywords: seafood gumbo, cajun soup, shrimp gumbo, crab gumbo