Gumbo Recipes like Cajun Gumbo Recipe, a Spicy Soup Recipe

Gumbo recipes can be made with shrimp, fish or a variety of seafoods if learning how to make gumbo. These recipes originated in Southern Louisiana and have a very thick and flavorful base to them. There are two basic types of gumbo; Creole gumbo and Cajun gumbo. The Cajun gumbo is made with a dark roux and is spicy to even hot. The Creole gumbo is milder, usually made with shellfish and has tomatoes added.

SEAFOOD GUMBO

• 3 Tablespoons flour


• 3 Tablespoons vegetable oil


• 2 Stalks finely chopped celery


• 1 Large finely chopped onion


• 1 finely chopped green bell pepper


• 4 Cloves minced garlic


• 4 Quarts rich flavored chicken broth (can add chicken bouillon to add flavor)


• 2 Tablespoons Worcestershire sauce


• 4 Large chopped peeled tomatoes


• 5 Finely diced bacon slices


• 4 Bay leaves


• 2 Teaspoon thyme


• ½ Teaspoon rosemary


• 1 Tablespoon chopped parsley


• ¼ Cup catsup


• 1 Can (16 ounces) tomato sauce


• 3 Pounds mixed seafood (fish, shrimp, crabmeat, etc)


• 1 Pound box frozen okra


• Red pepper flakes to taste


• Salt/Pepper to taste


• Cooked rice

Heat a little oil in a large skillet. Add the celery, onion, green pepper and garlic. Sauté on medium heat until vegetables are tender. Set aside.

In a large heavy Dutch oven heat the 3 Tablespoons oil on medium heat. Add the flour and blend to make a roux. Add the sautéed vegetables, chicken broth, Worcestershire sauce, tomatoes, bacon, bay leaves, thyme, rosemary, parsley, and catsup and tomato sauce. Heat to a rolling boil, reduce heat and simmer for 20 minutes.

Add the okra and seafood. Simmer for 15 minutes longer. Add the salt, pepper and red pepper flakes to taste. NOTE: Remember to add the red pepper a very little at a time. The longer it sets the stronger and hotter it will become.

Remove bay leaves and discard before serving. Serve over cooked rice.

You can make a chicken gumbo by cooking a whole chicken until tender. Remove the meat from the bones, chop in pieces and set aside. Use the broth from cooking the chicken for the broth in the recipe.

Just follow the rest of the directions.

For more delicious soup recipes look below.

• Pumpkin soup recipe


• Cheese soup recipe


• Squash soup recipe


• Lentil soup recipe


• Pasta fagioli recipe

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