New Orleans Gumbo Recipe

Name: New Orleans Gumbo Recipe
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 2 h
Yield: 6 servings
Ingredients: ½ cup all-purpose flour; ¼ cup vegetable oil; ¼ cup butter; 12 ounces fresh or frozen okra chopped; 2 tablespoons white vinegar; 2 cups dried long grain rice; 12 ounces andouille; 1 large sweet onion; 1 large green bell pepper; 1 cup chopped celery; 4-5 cloves garlic; 1 habanero pepper; 8 cups seafood stock; 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce; 2 teaspoons dried thyme; 2 teaspoons Cajun Seasoning; 1 bay leaf; 1 pound crawfish; 1 pound small “gumbo crabs” or blue crabs; 1 pound large raw shrimp; 1 pint shucked oysters; 1 cup chopped parsley and/or chopped scallions for garnish

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Prep Time
30 mins
Cook Time
2 hrs
Rest Time
30 mins
Servings
6 servings
Calories
865 kcal
Course
Main Course
Cuisine
Cajun

New Orleans Gumbo Recipe

Gael Hudson

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How to Make New Orleans Seafood Gumbo - This homemade gumbo recipe is loaded with lots of fresh seafood and intense Cajun flavors for a deliciously bold taste of Louisiana.

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Ingredients

Servings

½ cup all-purpose flour
¼ cup vegetable oil
¼ cup butter
12 ounces fresh or frozen okra chopped
2 tablespoons white vinegar
2 cups dried long grain rice
12 ounces andouille sausage, sliced
1 large sweet onion peeled and chopped
1 large green bell pepper
1 cup chopped celery
4-5 cloves garlic minced
1 habanero pepper seeded and minced (or serrano)
8 cups seafood stock
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
2 teaspoons dried thyme
2 teaspoons Cajun Seasoning
1 bay leaf
1 pound crawfish
1 pound small “gumbo crabs” or blue crabs or crab meat
1 pound large raw shrimp cleaned
1 pint shucked oysters optional
1 cup chopped parsley and/or chopped scallions for garnish

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Instructions

Make the Roux: Set a large 7-8 quart saucepot over medium-high heat. Add the flour, oil, and butter. Whisk well to break up any clumps. Cook the roux for 30-40 minutes, whisking regularly, until it is the color of milk chocolate.
Prep: Meanwhile, chop the sausages, all the vegetables, and herbs.
De-Slime the Okra: Set a smaller saucepot filled with water and over high heat. Add the vinegar. Once boiling, add the chopped okra. Boil for 3-4 minutes to reduce the slime. Then drain and set aside.
Build the Base: Once the roux is a dark rich brown color, add in the andouille sausages. Fry it in the roux for 1-2 minutes, then add in the chopped onion, bell pepper, celery, garlic, and habanero. Stir and sauté for 8-10 minutes.
Slow Simmer: Add in the seafood broth, Worcestershire sauce, thyme, Cajun seasoning, bay leaf. Stir well. Then mix in the crawfish and whole crabs. Simmer on low for 1 hour.
Cook the Rice: Use the same smaller pot you used for the okra to cook the rice. Cook according to the package instructions. Once cooked, fluff the rice, and cover until ready to use.
Finish: Now add the shrimp, oysters (plus crabmeat if using), and okra. Simmer another 5 minutes.
Rest: Cover the gumbo pot and turn off the heat. Let the gumbo rest for at least 30 minutes, so all the flavors have longer to mix and mingle, without overcooking the seafood.
To Serve: Rewarm the gumbo, if needed, for 2-3 minutes. Then serve it in large bowls with a heaping scoop of rice, and a sprinkling of parsley and/or scallions.

Notes

Depending on where you live, it might be tricky to find certain types of seafood. You can certainly swap what is fresh and available to you for the crawfish and small crabs. Just follow the rule, if it’s in shells simmer for an hour. If it’s not, only simmer for 5 minutes.
Depending on where you live, it might be tricky to find certain types of seafood. You can certainly swap what is fresh and available to you for the crawfish and small crabs. Just follow the rule, if it’s in shells simmer for an hour. If it’s not, only simmer for 5 minutes.

Nutrition Information

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Serving 1serving Calories 865kcal (43%) Carbohydrates 72g (24%) Protein 57g (114%) Fat 38g (58%) Saturated Fat 18g (90%) Cholesterol 306mg (102%) Sodium 2905mg (121%) Potassium 1215mg (35%) Fiber 5g (20%) Sugar 6g (12%) Vitamin A 2827IU (57%) Vitamin C 77mg (86%) Calcium 371mg (37%) Iron 7mg (39%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 865 kcal

% Daily Value*

Serving	1serving
Calories	865kcal	43%
Carbohydrates	72g	24%
Protein	57g	114%
Fat	38g	58%
Saturated Fat	18g	90%
Cholesterol	306mg	102%
Sodium	2905mg	121%
Potassium	1215mg	26%
Fiber	5g	20%
Sugar	6g	12%
Vitamin A	2827IU	57%
Vitamin C	77mg	86%
Calcium	371mg	37%
Iron	7mg	39%