Seafood Gumbo

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup vegetable oil
• 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 onion, diced
• 1 bell pepper, diced
• 1 stalk celery, diced
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 teaspoon Cajun seasoning
• 1/2 teaspoon thyme
• 1/2 teaspoon oregano
• 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon paprika
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 3 cups seafood stock
• 1/2 pound shrimp, peeled and deveined
• 1/2 pound crab meat
• 1/2 pound crawfish tails
• 1/2 cup okra, sliced
• 1/4 cup green onions, chopped
• 2 tablespoons parsley, chopped
• Salt to taste

Directions

1. In a large Dutch oven or soup pot, heat the oil over medium-high heat. Add the flour and cook, stirring constantly, for 10 minutes, or until the mixture is a dark chocolate brown.
2. Add the onion, bell pepper, celery, and garlic. Cook, stirring frequently, for 5 minutes, or until the vegetables are softened.
3. Add the Cajun seasoning, thyme, oregano, cayenne pepper, paprika, and black pepper. Cook, stirring constantly, for 1 minute.
4. Add the seafood stock and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low and simmer for 10 minutes.
5. Add the shrimp, crab meat, and crawfish tails. Cook for 5 minutes, or until the seafood is cooked through.
6. Add the okra and cook for 3 minutes.
7. Add the green onions and parsley and stir to combine. Simmer for 5 minutes more.
8. Season with salt to taste.
9. Serve over cooked rice.

Interesting Facts

• Gumbo is a traditional Creole stew that originates from Louisiana.
• The word “gumbo” is derived from the African word for okra.
• Gumbo is usually served with cooked white rice.
• Gumbo can be made with a variety of proteins, such as chicken, sausage, and seafood.