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Roux-Based Authentic Seafood Gumbo with Okra
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Roux-Based Authentic Seafood Gumbo with Okra

23 ingredients 25 min + 1 hr 30 min 8 servings openrecipes
Roux-Based Authentic Seafood Gumbo with Okra

"This from-scratch gumbo takes a little bit of time, but is well worth the effort! No bouillon, chopped tomatoes, chicken, sausage, or bacon here! Impress your Cajun friends with this wonderful gumbo. Serve over white rice with a side of French bread. Enjoy!"

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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

1054
Calories
44g
Protein
41g
Fat
129g
Carbs

Counts 15 of 18 ingredients — the other 3 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 15 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Flour 1 cup (125g) all-purpose 455
Vegetable 1 tbsp (14g) 120
Olive Oil 1 tbsp (14g) 119
Butter 1 tbsp (14g) 102
Shrimp 100g cooked 99
Onion 1 medium (110g) 44
Okra 1 cup (100g) 33
Bell Pepper 1 medium (119g) 31
Tomato 1 medium (123g) 22
Soy Sauce 1 tbsp (15ml) 9
Celery 1 stalk (40g) 6
Black Pepper 1 tsp ground (2.3g) 6
Garlic 1 clove (3g) 4
Thyme 1 tsp dried (1.4g) 4
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0
Water not in our table 0
Sauce not in our table 0
Catfish not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • Roux:
  • 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup vegetable oil
  • Vegetables:
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 1 cup chopped celery
  • 1 cup chopped green onions
  • 1 green bell pepper, chopped
  • Tomato Sauce and Spices:
  • 6 cups water
  • 1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce
  • 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 teaspoons salt, or to taste
  • 1 teaspoon hot pepper sauce (such as Tabasco®), or to taste
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
  • Seafood and Okra:
  • 1 pound frozen chopped okra
  • 1 pound catfish, cut into 2-inch pieces
  • 1 1/2 pounds peeled and deveined shrimp
  • Last Addition:
  • 1 tablespoon gumbo file powder, or to taste
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt, or to taste

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