LOBSTER GUMBO

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Wonderful lobster seafood gumbo. Serve in flat-bottomed bowls over hot cooked rice.

Provided by Nevrom Jepherson

Categories Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes Stews Gumbo Recipes

Time 1h40m

Yield 5

Number Of Ingredients 14

Ingredients

2 tablespoons vegetable oil, divided
1 ½ tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 pound shrimp, peeled and deveined
2 medium onions, chopped
1 cup chopped celery
1 medium bell pepper, chopped
1 ½ pounds sliced fresh okra
4 cups water
1 (14.5 ounce) can diced tomatoes, undrained
2 large bay leaves
salt and ground black pepper to taste
1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
½ pound lobster meat
1 teaspoon gumbo file powder, or to taste

Steps:

Heat 1 1/2 tablespoons oil in a saucepan over medium heat until a pinch of flour sprinkled into the oil will just begin to bubble. Whisk in flour to form a thick paste the consistency of cake frosting. Continue cooking, whisking constantly, until the flour turns the color of melted chocolate, about 45 minutes.
Add shrimp and cook for 3 minutes. Remove from the heat and set aside.
Meanwhile, heat remaining oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add onions, celery, and bell pepper; cook until soft, about 5 minutes. Add okra; cook until it ceases to rope, about 30 minutes. Add water, undrained tomatoes, bay leaves, salt, and pepper.
Stir in shrimp mixture, cover, and bring to a simmer. Simmer for 15 minutes. Add tomato paste and simmer for 15 minutes more. Stir in lobster meat and gumbo file. Remove bay leaves before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 276.9 calories, Carbohydrate 27.2 g, Cholesterol 163.5 mg, Fat 7 g, Fiber 8.1 g, Protein 28 g, SaturatedFat 1.2 g, Sodium 727.7 mg, Sugar 10.6 g