Seafood Gumbo - Her Cup of Joy

Gallery Seafood Gumbo Credit: Susie Cushner Recipe Summary hands-on: 25 mins total: 1 hr 30 mins Yield: Serves 6 Nutrition Info Advertisement Ingredients Ingredient Checklist ½ 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…

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Seafood Gumbo

Credit:
Susie Cushner

Recipe Summary

hands-on:

25 mins

total:

1 hr 30 mins

Yield:

Serves 6

Nutrition Info

Ingredients

Ingredient Checklist

½ 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

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Step 1

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.

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Step 2

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.
Step 3

Add the okra and cook 10 minutes longer.
Step 4

Stir in the shellfish and cook 5 minutes more, or until the shrimp curl and turn pink.

Nutrition Facts

Per Serving:

calcium 222mg; 273 calories; carbohydrates 11g; cholesterol 204mg; fat 8g; fiber 2g; iron 4mg; protein 38mg; saturated fat 2g; sodium 1757mg.

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