Seafood Gumbo
I absolutely love seafood gumbo! I’m not a huge fan of the traditional tomato based gumbo, but I am of the seafood one. Gumbo is an original New Orleans dish known throughout the world for being savory and delicious. It is literally a dish you can dress up or down, depending upon the ingredients and presentation.
What I Used
- Shrimp – I used frozen for convenience.
- Crab Meat – I used pre-cooked for convenience.
- Zatarains Gumbo mix
- Rice (I used my good ol jasmine rice, but you can whatever type of rice you prefer)
- Okra
- Celery
- Onion
- Green Bell Pepper
- Garlic
- Gumbo seasoning
- Bay Leaves
- Salt
- Pepper
How I Did It
I began by following the instructions on the back of the Zatarains mixture to cook the base. I added in extra rice, even though the base came with rice. I let boil for roughly 10 minutes, and then added in vegetables and seasonings. I let boil again for roughly 10 minutes, before adding in frozen shrimp and pre-cooked crab meat. Reduce heat to med-lo and let simmer for at least 30 minutes. *Don’t skip on letting the gumbo simmer, because you want all of the flavors to saturate.
I absolutely loved this gumbo! It was so savory and rich, that I ate on it for a week straight. This recipe makes a pot-full, so its great for serving for a large party of people. Its also good if you want to have a meal that will last you all week, because it will definitely give you a break from having to cook.
By far, this is one of my favorite soaps/stews I’ve ever prepared. Do you have any favorites? Go-tos that you like to serve for your family? – I would love to add to my repertoire, so let me hear it!
xxoo,
It looks tasty!!
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YUMMY! I’d love for you to add this to my link up party “Friday Follow Along Party” http://thecraftiestallie.blogspot.com/
Boy do I love a good gumbo! This looks superb! I love that your version has both shrimp and crab.
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This looks yummy! Thanks for sharing this at Frugal Crafty Home Blog Hop, Tenns!
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Thanks so much! Always glad to link up and share!