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New Orleans Gumbo Recipe

Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 30 minutes
Total Time 2 hours
Servings 8 servings
Calories 650
A hearty and flavorful Louisiana-style gumbo packed with seafood, sausage, and vegetables, perfect for a comforting meal.

Ingredients

Roux Base

  • ½ cup all-purpose flour
  • ¼ cup vegetable oil
  • ¼ cup butter

Vegetables and Herbs

  • 12 ounces fresh or frozen okra chopped
  • 1 large sweet onion (peeled and chopped)
  • 1 large green bell pepper
  • 1 cup chopped celery
  • 4-5 cloves garlic (minced)
  • 1 habanero pepper seeded and minced (or serrano)

Broth and Seasonings

  • 8 cups seafood stock
  • 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
  • 2 teaspoons dried thyme
  • 2 teaspoons Cajun seasoning

Seafood and Meat

  • 1 pound crawfish
  • 1 pound small “gumbo crabs” or blue crabs (or crab meat)
  • 1 pound large raw shrimp (cleaned)

Garnish

  • 1 cup chopped parsley and/or chopped scallions

Rice

  • 2 cups dried long grain rice

Instructions 

  • Make a dark roux by whisking flour, oil, and butter over medium-high heat for 30-40 minutes until milk chocolate color.
  • Prep vegetables, sausages, and herbs. De-slime okra by boiling with vinegar for 3-4 minutes, then drain.
  • Add sausages to the roux and cook 1-2 minutes, then stir in vegetables and habanero, sauté for 8-10 minutes.
  • Add broth, seasonings, crawfish, and crabs. Simmer on low for 1 hour. Cook rice separately according to package.
  • Add shrimp, oysters, and okra; simmer 5 minutes. Rest for 30 minutes, then reheat and serve with rice and garnish.

Notes

Use fresh seafood for best flavor. Adjust seasoning to taste.
Calories: 650kcal
Cost: $20
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Louisiana
Keyword: Gumbo, Seafood