SEAFOOD GUMBO | How to Make Seafood Gumbo | How to Make Cajun Gumbo

andouille sausage

🥗Healthier: turkey sausage

💰Cheaper: smoked sausage

Turkey sausage reduces fat while maintaining flavor.

crab meat

🥗Healthier: imitation crab

💰Cheaper: canned tuna

Imitation crab is lower in cost and can mimic texture.

okra

🥗Healthier: green beans

💰Cheaper: frozen peas

Green beans provide a similar crunch and flavor.

shrimp

🥗Healthier: chicken

💰Cheaper: frozen shrimp

Frozen shrimp can be more affordable and convenient.

Begin by heating 1/4 canola oil in a large stock pot (medium high #7).

Saute’ Cajun Trinity until vegetables are well cooked.

Add 2 tablespoons minced garlic.

Pour in the large can of Rotel tomatoes and 4 quarts chicken or vegetable stock. (Or water if you don’t have stock)

Bring to a boil.

Add okra and stir well.

Reduce heat to medium (#6) and allow okra to cook 20-30 minutes, stirring occasionally to prevent sticking to the bottom.

In a deep skillet, melt 2 sticks of butter on medium heat #6.

Gradually stir in the 1 cup of flour to the melted butter.

Continually stir until you achieve a dark caramel color, then turn off the heat.

Carefully pour the roux into the stock pot and stir as you go.

Continue to simmer on #4 for 10 minutes.

Add shrimp, claw crab, crawfish tails and oysters shortly before you are ready to serve, cooking for about 5 minutes.

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