Ingredients
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- 1 lb mixed seafood (shrimp, crab meat, oysters)
- 1/3 cup vegetable oil
- 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 cup chopped bell peppers
- 1 cup chopped onions
- 1 cup chopped celery
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 4 cups chicken or seafood broth
- 2 tsp Cajun seasoning
- 1 cup sliced okra (fresh or frozen)
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Prepare the roux: In a large pot over medium heat, combine vegetable oil and flour. Stir continuously until it turns deep brown (15-20 minutes).
- Sauté vegetables: Add bell peppers, onions, celery, and garlic; cook until softened (5-7 minutes).
- Add broth and seasoning: Pour in broth and sprinkle in Cajun seasoning; bring to a boil then reduce heat to simmer for about 10 minutes.
- Incorporate okra: Stir in okra; cook for an additional 10 minutes until tender.
- Mix in seafood: Add mixed seafood; cook until heated through (5-7 minutes).
- Serve hot: Ladle gumbo into bowls over steamed rice or with crusty bread.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Cooking
- Cuisine: Creole/Cajun
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl (300g)
- Calories: 356
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 840mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 80mg