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Louisiana Seafood Gumbo

Make Louisiana Seafood Gumbo at home with Oil, Flour, Tomatoes, and Water. Keep it handy for the next time you cook it.

Illustrative photo

Ingredients

• 3 tbsp
• 3 tbsp
• 2 tbsp
• 1 can
• 2 qt

Method (preview)

1. 1

   Make roux of oil and flour, stirring constantly until dark brown.

2. 2

   Add shrimp to roux and cook for a few minutes.

3. 3

   Set aside.

4. 4

   Smother okra and onions in oil.

5. 5

   Add tomatoes and garlic when okra is almost done.

6. 6

   Cook a few minutes longer, then add water and salt and pepper.

7. 7

   Combine shrimp roux mixture with okra and simmer for about 10 minutes.

8. 8

   Add oysters, crabmeat and whole crabs and simmer until crabs are cooked.

9. 9

   Add parsley and green onions and simmer another 15 - 20 minutes.

10. 10

    Serve over rice and let each person add fresh file to their taste.