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Seafood Gumbo Recipe

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Gumbo is our unofficial state dish! Every Creole cook has a favorite gumbo recipe, and this is mine. Since gumbo means okra, that ingredient's a must!

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Seafood Gumbo Recipe

Prep: 20 min. Cook: 30 min.

Yield: 24 Servings

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Ingredients

1 cup all-purpose flour
1 cup canola oil
4 cups chopped onion
2 cups chopped celery
2 cups chopped green pepper
1 cup sliced green onion and tops
4 cups chicken broth
8 cups water
4 cups sliced okra
2 tablespoons paprika
2 tablespoons salt
2 teaspoons oregano
1 teaspoon ground black pepper
6 cups small shrimp, rinsed and drained, or seafood of your choice
1 cup minced fresh parsley
2 tablespoons Cajun seasoning

Directions

In a heavy Dutch oven, combine flour and oil until smooth. Cook over medium-high heat for 5 minutes, stirring constantly. Reduce heat to medium. Cook and stir about 10 minutes more, or until mixture is reddish-brown.
Add the onion, celery, green pepper and green onions; cook and stir for 5 minutes. Add the chicken broth, water, okra, paprika, salt, oregano and pepper. Bring to boil; reduce heat and simmer, covered, for 10 minutes.
Add shrimp and parsley. Simmer, uncovered, about 5 minutes more or until seafood is done. Remove from heat; stir in Cajun seasoning. Yield: about 6 quarts.

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (1 cup) equals 175 calories, 9 g fat (1 g saturated fat), 115 mg cholesterol, 1,574 mg sodium, 10 g carbohydrate, 2 g fiber, 12 g protein.

Originally published as Seafood Gumbo in Country August/September 1990, p51

Light-Bodied White Wine

Enjoy this recipe with a light-bodied white wine such as Sauvignon Blanc or Pinot Grigio.

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Reviewed on Sep. 25, 2012 by mo4sho

I absolutely love this recipe! I made it last night and it was a hit with my kids! I added turkey sausage and chicken to make it the "official" New Orleans style gumbo! It was DELICIOUS!!!

Reviewed on Mar. 05, 2011 by MSCHERIEHOWARD

THIS WAS THE FIRST TIME I EVER MADE GUMBO AND IT WAS GREAT. I WILL DEFINATELY BE MAKING MORE

Reviewed on Sep. 18, 2010 by ggoff1

this is THE best gumbo we've ever made....we cooked our roux in the oven at 350 for about 2 hours until it was chocolate brown...we also omitted 4 of the 8 cups of water and added 2 15 ounce cans of stewed tomatoes...DEFINITELY on our list to make again....thanks so much.