Description
🍤 Louisiana Seafood Gumbo: A Taste of Louisiana’s Best
This soul-warming seafood gumbo is loaded with shrimp, crab, and okra simmered in a dark, flavorful roux and classic Cajun spices. It’s a Southern staple that brings the taste of Louisiana straight to your kitchen!
Ingredients
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½ cup vegetable oil
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½ cup all-purpose flour
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1 large onion, chopped
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1 bell pepper, chopped
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2 celery stalks, chopped
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3 cloves garlic, minced
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1 tsp Cajun seasoning
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1 tsp paprika
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½ tsp dried thyme
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1 bay leaf
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1 (14 oz) can diced tomatoes
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4 cups seafood or chicken broth
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1 lb raw shrimp, peeled and deveined
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1 cup lump crab meat (or imitation crab)
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2 cups sliced okra (fresh or frozen)
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Salt and pepper to taste
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Cooked white rice, for serving
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Chopped green onions & parsley, for garnish
Instructions
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Make the roux: In a large pot, heat oil over medium heat. Stir in flour and cook, stirring constantly, until the mixture turns a deep brown color (about 15–20 minutes).
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Sauté the veggies: Add onion, bell pepper, celery, and garlic to the roux. Cook until soft, about 5 minutes.
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Add seasoning & broth: Stir in Cajun seasoning, paprika, thyme, bay leaf, tomatoes, and broth. Simmer for 20 minutes.
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Add seafood & okra: Stir in shrimp, crab, and okra. Cook until shrimp is pink and fully cooked (about 5–7 minutes).
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Finish: Remove bay leaf. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Serve hot over rice and garnish with green onions and parsley.
Notes
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Use fresh Gulf seafood for the most authentic flavor.
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To deepen flavor, simmer the base longer before adding seafood.
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You can substitute or add sausage for a heartier twist.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
Nutrition
- Calories: 390
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 780mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Carbohydrates: 20 g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 28g