My Seafood Gumbo

Name: My Seafood Gumbo
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 2 h 30 min
Total time: 2 h 50 min
Cuisine: American, Southern, Cajun And Creole
Ingredients: 4 tablespoons shortening, heaping; 4 tablespoons flour, heaping; 2 onions, large, chopped; 4 garlic, minced; 5 celery, chopped; 1 green bell pepper, large, chopped; 1( 8 ounce) can tomato sauce; 1 pound chicken, or veal, chopped; 1 pound ham, chopped; 2 pounds frozen okra; 1 teaspoon Accent; 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme; 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce; 3 quarts water or shrimp stock; 16 ounces tomatoes, canned; 2 bay leaves; 1/4 teaspoon dried oregano; salt and pepper, to taste; Creole seasoning, to taste; 1- 4 teaspoons File, to taste; 1 pint oysters, optional; 1/2- 1 pound crabmeat (optional); 2-5 pounds shrimp, peeled and deviened; 1 cup rice, cooked

5 steps

Prep:20minCook:2h 30min

I make this for Christmas many times.

Updated at: Sun, 13 Apr 2025 16:41:44 GMT

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Instructions

Step 1

Heat shortening in cast iron skillet. Gradually add flour, stir constantly. Reduce heat and cook until roux is dark brown.

Step 2

Saute onion, celery, green pepper, garlic until tender in a large pot.

Step 3

Add roux, water, tomatoes, tomato sauce, Worcestershire sauce, thyme, bay leaves, oregano, salt, pepper, Accent, and Creole seasoning. Add ham, chicken or veal and half the okra. Simmer for. 1 -2 hours.

Step 4

Add shrimp, oysters, crab meat and rest of okra and simmer about 20-30 min.

Step 5

Add file to taste. Serve over rice.