Description
Louisiana Seafood Gumbo is a heartwarming dish that embodies the essence of Creole cuisine. This flavorful stew combines succulent shrimp, tender crab meat, and smoky sausage with aromatic spices and the classic Holy Trinity of vegetables—bell peppers, onions, and celery. Perfect for family dinners or festive gatherings, this gumbo offers a delightful mix of tastes and textures that will leave your guests craving more.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 1 lb andouille sausage, sliced
- 1 lb shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 1 lb crab meat (lump or claw)
- 1 green bell pepper, chopped
- 2 celery stalks, chopped
- 1 large onion, chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 6 cups chicken or seafood stock
- 1 cup sliced okra (or 1 tbsp filé powder)
- 2 bay leaves
- 1 tsp dried thyme
- 1 tbsp Cajun seasoning
- 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
- Hot sauce to taste
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 2 green onions, chopped
- Fresh parsley, chopped (for garnish)
- Cooked white rice
Instructions
- In a large pot over medium heat, combine flour and vegetable oil to make the roux. Stir continuously for 20–30 minutes until it turns deep brown.
- Add the chopped bell pepper, celery, onion, and garlic; cook until softened.
- Stir in the sliced sausage along with bay leaves, thyme, and Cajun seasoning; cook until sausage is browned.
- Pour in chicken or seafood stock and optional diced tomatoes; bring to a boil then reduce heat to simmer for 45 minutes.
- Add okra (or filé powder) and simmer for another 10 minutes.
- Incorporate shrimp and crab meat; cook until shrimp is pink (about 5–7 minutes).
- Season with Worcestershire sauce and hot sauce to taste; adjust salt and pepper as needed before serving over rice.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 90 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Stewing
- Cuisine: Creole
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240g)
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 850mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 21g
- Cholesterol: 120mg