Photo: Sorin Gheorghita
Roux-Based Authentic Seafood Gumbo with Okra
23 ingredients
25 min + 1 hr 30 min
8 servings
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"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!"
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
Directions
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