Louisiana Crab (Or Seafood) Gumbo Recipe
Servings: 8
Ingredients
- 3 slices minced bacon
- 10 to 12 pods sliced floured okra
- 1 minced sweet red onion
- 1 green pepper, minced
- 1 red pepper, minced
- 1 yellow pepper, minced
- 1/2 c. minced celery, some leaves
- 3 cloves minced garlic
- 1/3 c. butter
- 3 tbsp. extra virgin olive oil
- 1 pound can tomatoes">tomatoes or possibly fresh tomatoes">tomatoes
- 1 (No. 2) can tomato or possibly V-8 juice
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- Dash of cayenne to taste
- 2 lbs. crab (fresh or possibly imitation)
- 1 pound prawn, 1/2 pound imitation lobster, the more seafood the better
Directions
- Add in butter, extra virgin olive oil, bacon to a large kettle. Simmer till bacon is crisp. Add in floured okra, onion, green, red and yellow pepper, minced celery, minced garlic. Cook till tender, but not browned. Add in tomatoes, juice, salt, cayenne and seafood. Let simmer for about an hour. Serve in bowls with garlic bread. Should be the consistency of a thick soup.
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Serving | %DV |
|---|---|
| Serving Size 198g | |
| Recipe makes 8 servings | |
| Calories 273 | |
| Calories from Fat 164 | 60% |
| Total Fat 18.46g | 23% |
| Saturated Fat 7.32g | 29% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 75mg | 25% |
| Sodium 1265mg | 53% |
| Potassium 366mg | 10% |
| Total Carbs 3.42g | 1% |
| Dietary Fiber 0.9g | 3% |
| Sugars 2.03g | 1% |
| Protein 22.6g | 36% |
