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New Orleans Gumbo Recipe

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.

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

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 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

Instructions

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  1. 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.
  2. Prep: Meanwhile, chop the sausages, all the vegetables, and herbs.
  3. 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.
  4. 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.
  5. 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.
  6. 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.
  7. Finish: Now add the shrimp, oysters (plus crabmeat if using), and okra. Simmer another 5 minutes.
  8. 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.
  9. 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

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

% 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%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.