Speedy Seafood Gumbo
I needed a quick meal one blustery night when my husband was coming home late with the kids. So I threw together this tasty gumbo with ingredients I had on hand, and my family really liked it. Preparing it with instant rice gives us more family time together. —Lori Costo, The Woodlands, Texas12 ServingsPrep/Total Time: 15 min.
Ingredients
- 3 cups water, divided
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup uncooked instant rice
- 4 cans (10-3/4 ounces each) condensed chicken gumbo soup, undiluted
- 1 pound frozen cooked shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 1 package (10 ounces) frozen cut okra
- 1 package (8 ounces) imitation crabmeat, flaked
- 1 tablespoon dried minced onion
- 1 teaspoon Cajun seasoning
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
Directions
- In a small saucepan, bring 1 cup of water, butter and salt to a boil.
- Stir in rice; cover and remove from the heat. Let stand for 5
- minutes.
- Meanwhile, in a Dutch oven, combine the soup, shrimp, okra, crab,
- onion, Cajun seasoning, garlic power and remaining water. Bring to a
- boil. Reduce heat; cover and cook over medium heat until heated
- through. Stir in cooked rice. Yield: 12 servings (3 quarts).
Nutrition Facts: 1 cup equals 155 calories, 3 g fat (1 g saturated fat), 94 mg cholesterol, 1,010 mg sodium,