SEAFOOD GUMBO
For most people, the word gumbo immediately conjures the Cajun and Creole cooking of Louisiana. But okra (ngombo in Bantu), for which the soup-stew is named, reached South Carolina with the slave trade some years before Europeans settled in Louisiana, and the Creole world.
Provided by Edna Lewis
Categories Soup/Stew Tomato Mardi Gras Lunch Bacon Crab Oyster Shrimp Okra Simmer Gourmet Sugar Conscious Dairy Free Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free No Sugar Added
Yield Makes 8 (main course) servings
Number Of Ingredients 21
Steps:
- Cook bacon in a 10-inch heavy skillet (preferably cast-iron) over medium heat until browned but not crisp. Transfer bacon to a bowl with a slotted spoon and transfer rendered fat to a heatproof liquid measure, then add enough oil to fat to bring total to 3/4 cup.
- Stir together fat and flour in skillet with a wooden spoon, then cook roux over medium-low heat, stirring constantly, until well browned (a shade darker than peanut butter), about 20 minutes.
- Add celery, bell pepper, onion, and garlic and cook, stirring occasionally, until vegetables are tender, about 15 minutes. Transfer to a 6- to 7-quart pot.
- Stir in stock, tomatoes, okra, thyme, bay leaf, cayenne, and 2 teaspoons salt and briskly simmer, uncovered, stirring occasionally, until vegetables are very tender, about 30 minutes.
- Add parsley, scallions, shrimp, and oysters with their liquor and cook, stirring, until seafood is just cooked through, about 5 minutes.
- Stir in crabmeat and bacon and simmer until heated through, about 1 minute. Season with salt. Discard bay leaf.
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Nya Powers
[email protected]This gumbo is amazing! I'll definitely be making it again and again.
Emma Teddy
[email protected]I love this gumbo! It's the perfect comfort food for a cold day.
Almaz Techere
[email protected]This gumbo is delicious and easy to make. I highly recommend it.
Muhammad Hannan
[email protected]This gumbo is the best I've ever had. I'll definitely be making it again.
Harvey Milk
[email protected]I made this gumbo last night and it was a hit! My family loved it.
benjamin austin
[email protected]This gumbo is a must-try! You won't be disappointed.
Isaac Muzerengwa
[email protected]I highly recommend this gumbo recipe. It's easy to follow and the results are delicious.
purple valckin
[email protected]This gumbo is amazing! The flavors are incredible.
Daniel Prelipceanu
[email protected]I love this gumbo! It's the perfect comfort food.
Macory_ Chris
[email protected]This gumbo is so easy to make and it's so delicious! I'll definitely be making it again.
Ngozi Ufuoma
[email protected]I made this gumbo for my family and they loved it! It's a great recipe for a crowd.
Shahzad Qureshi
[email protected]This gumbo is delicious! I love the combination of shrimp, okra, and sausage. The roux is also very flavorful.
Aa'Mir Dennis
[email protected]This is the best gumbo I've ever had! The roux is so flavorful and the holy trinity adds the perfect amount of spice. I highly recommend this recipe.
Dipeenbabu Tharu
[email protected]I made this gumbo for a party last weekend and it was a huge hit! Everyone loved it. The recipe was easy to follow and the gumbo turned out perfectly.
Imtiii Abbas
[email protected]This gumbo is incredible! The flavors are so rich and complex, and the shrimp, okra, and sausage are cooked to perfection. I will definitely be making this again.