How To Make Easy Seafood Gumbo | Allrecipes.com

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.

Trim and chop about four stalks of celery to make two cups.

Peel and chop a large onion to make two cups.

Core and seed two medium bell peppers, then chop them to make another two cups.

Peel and mince one clove of garlic to yield one teaspoon.

In a small bowl, combine 1/2 teaspoon of ground cayenne pepper, 1/2 teaspoon of ground white pepper, 1/4 teaspoon of ground black pepper, 1 1/2 teaspoons of paprika, 1/4 teaspoon of dried thyme, 1/4 teaspoon of dried oregano, one crushed bay leaf, and one teaspoon of salt. Stir well to mix the seasonings.

In a large pot, heat 3/4 cup of vegetable oil over medium heat.

Add the chopped onion, celery, and bell pepper to the pot. Increase the heat to high and stir frequently.

Add the minced garlic, 3 tablespoons of felt powder, 2 teaspoons of hot pepper sauce, and the seasoning mixture. Cook for 5 minutes, stirring often.

Add 1 1/2 cups of canned tomato sauce and cook, stirring often, until the sauce thickens slightly.

Stir in 7 cups of fish stock and bring it to a boil. Reduce the heat and simmer the sauce for one hour, stirring occasionally.

Add 2 cups of fresh shucked oysters in their juice, 1 pound of peeled and deveined shrimp, and 1 cup of crab meat. Stir the pot well.

Cover and simmer the gumbo for 5 minutes.

Turn off the heat and let the gumbo stand for 10 minutes before serving hot.

Garnish the seafood gumbo with fresh chopped parsley and serve with cornbread, rice, and hot sauce on the side.

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