Seafood Gumbo
Serves 6|
Hands-On Time:
25m
|
Total Time:
1hr
30m
Ingredients
- 1/2 pound sliced bacon, diced
- 2 stalks celery, sliced (1 1/2 cups)
- 1 medium onion, sliced (1 cup)
- 1 green pepper, chopped (1 1/2 cups)
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 cups chicken broth
- 1 14-ounce can diced tomatoes
- 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
- 2 teaspoons kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme leaves
- 1 pound large raw shrimp, cleaned
- 1 pound fresh or frozen crabmeat
- 1 10-ounce box frozen okra, thawed and sliced crosswise into 1/2-inch pieces
Directions
- Cook the bacon over medium heat in a heavy saucepan until crisp, stirring frequently. Remove with a slotted spoon and drain on a paper towel.
- Discard all but 2 tablespoons of the fat, then add the vegetables (except the okra), 4 cups of broth, Worcestershire, salt, and thyme. Cover and simmer over medium heat for 1 hour, stirring occasionally.
- Add the okra and cook 10 minutes longer.
- Stir in the shellfish and cook 5 minutes more, or until the shrimp curl and turn pink.
Nutritional Information
- Per Serving
- Calories 273
- Calcium 222mg
- Carbohydrate 11g
- Cholesterol 204mg
- Fat 8g
- Fiber 2g
- Iron 4mg
- Protein 38mg
- Sat Fat 2g
- Sodium 1757mg
What does this mean? See Nutrition 101.
Quick Tip
Use a paring knife to devein shrimp.
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