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Creole Seafood Gumbo

Creole seafood gumbo is a hearty seafood stew with rich flavor that will transport you straight to New Orleans. 
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Course: Appetizer, Main Course
Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 30 minutes
Cook Time: 2 hours 30 minutes
Total Time: 3 hours
Servings: 10
Calories: 513kcal

Equipment

dutch oven
wooden spoon

Ingredients

  • 12 oz andouille sausage sliced on bias
  • 1 onion diced
  • 1 green bell pepper diced
  • 4 stalks celery diced
  • 1 tbsp minced garlic
  • 2 tbsp cajun seasoning
  • 1 tsp dried thyme
  • 2 tsp worcestershire sauce
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 64 oz chicken broth
  • 14.5 oz canned diced tomatoes
  • 3/4 cup flour
  • 3/4 cup vegetable oil
  • 1/2 lb bay scallops
  • 1 lb cod inch cubes
  • 1 lb shrimp
  • 16 oz lump crab
  • 1 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper
  • 4 dashes hot sauce

Instructions

  • In a large dutch oven or large pot, brown andouille sausage on both sides over medium-high heat and remove with a slotted spoon and set aside.
  • Lower to medium heat and add vegetable oil. Heat oil and scrape up brown bits from bottom of the pot. Add flour and stir with a whisk constantly. You do not want to leave the roux unattended because it will burn! This process can take up to 20 minutes which may seem like a long time to be whisking but it is necessary for a proper roux. A dark brown roux is key in this recipe to get the flavors going.
  • Add the holy trinity to the pot and continue to stir now with a wooden spoon. Do this for about 5 minutes.
  • Pour chicken broth (which can be subbed for seafood stock), cajun seasoning, diced tomatoes, garlic, bay leaves, worcestershire sauce, cayenne pepper, and tabasco sauce (or your preferred hot sauce). Bring to a boil then cover. Adjust to low heat and simmer for 1 1/2 hours.
  • Uncover and give a good stir and adjust seasoning with salt and black pepper to taste . Add shrimp, cod, and scallops to the pot and stir to combine. Cook for 15-20 minutes until seafood is cooked through.
  • Remove from this heat and stir in the crab meat.
  • Serve with white rice and enjoy!

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Nutrition

Calories: 513kcal | Carbohydrates: 19.5g | Protein: 38.4g | Fat: 28.4g | Saturated Fat: 6.2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 7.4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7.2g | Cholesterol: 158.7mg | Sodium: 1919.5mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 7.2g
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