EASY SEAFOOD GUMBO

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This is one of the least complicated gumbo recipes I've tried, yet it comes from Cajun Cuisine cookbook, so it's still all about Cajun! I skip the oysters for personal preference!

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Categories Gumbo

Time 3h15m

Yield 10-12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

1 cup butter
2 cups flour
6 quarts water
1 (10 ounce) can tomatoes and green chilies
2 stalks celery, chopped
3 onions, chopped
1 bell pepper, chopped
2 garlic cloves, minced
4 lbs shrimp, peeled and deveined
1 lb crabmeat
1 pint oyster, with liquid (I omit)
salt, black and cayenne pepper, to taste

Steps:

Make a dark roux with the butter and flour, add water, bring to boil and cook until roux is dissolved.
Reduce heat, add veggies; chop enough shrimp to make one cup, add to gumbo.
Simmer on low for 3 hours. (or less!).
Add remaining shrimp, crab, (oysters), salt, peppers and simmer for 10 minutes or until warm.
Serve over cooked rice. (May add file powder before serving.).

Nutrition Facts : Calories 479.4, Fat 21.9, SaturatedFat 12.2, Cholesterol 319.1, Sodium 1755.4, Carbohydrate 28.1, Fiber 1.6, Sugar 1.9, Protein 40.8