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Seafood File Gumbo

Seafood File Gumbo

Cost $25, save $40

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  • 530 Min
  • 8 Servings
  • $25

INGREDIENTS

  • Seafood

    • 🍤 1 pound shrimp, peeled and deveined
    • 🦀 16 ounces crabmeat
    • 1 pint shucked oysters

  • Vegetables

    • 4 carrots, sliced
    • 🧅 4 onions, quartered
    • ½ bunch celery, sliced
    • 🧅 2 cups diced onion
    • 2 cups diced celery
    • 2 cups chopped green bell pepper

  • Herbs & Spices

    • 2 bay leaves
    • 3 cloves garlic, sliced
    • 2 sprigs fresh parsley
    • 5 whole cloves
    • 🧂 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
    • 1 tablespoon dried basil
    • 2 teaspoons dried thyme
    • ½ teaspoon ground cayenne pepper
    • 🧂 ½ tablespoon ground white pepper
    • 🧂 ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
    • 1 ½ teaspoons paprika
    • ½ teaspoon dried thyme
    • ½ teaspoon dried oregano
    • 1 bay leaf, crushed
    • 🧂 1 teaspoon salt
    • 1 teaspoon minced garlic
    • 3 tablespoons file powder
    • 🧂 2 teaspoons hot pepper sauce

  • Liquids

    • ¾ cup corn oil
    • 1 ½ cups tomato sauce
    • 💧 5 quarts water

STEPS

1

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Shell and devein shrimp, reserve the shells, bake them until dried and browned on edges.

2

Make the stock by combining water, carrots, onions, celery, bay leaves, garlic, parsley, cloves, black pepper, dried basil, dried thyme, and shrimp shells. Simmer gently for 5 to 7 hours.

3

Strain the stock, press liquid out from solids, and reduce to 2-3 quarts. Optionally strain through a cloth for more clarity.

4

Combine peppers, paprika, thyme, oregano, bay leaf, and salt in a bowl and set aside.

5

Heat oil in a heavy pot, sauté onions, celery, and green peppers over high heat. Add garlic, file powder, hot sauce, and spice mix, then cook for 5 minutes.

6

Add tomato sauce, stir as it reduces over high heat. Add 7 cups of prepared stock, bring to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer for 1 hour.

7

Add shrimp, oysters, and crabmeat to the pot just before serving, and let stand for an additional 10 minutes.

NUTRIENTS

Per 1 serving

🔥

418

Calories

  • 29
    Protein
  • 24
    Carbs
  • 24
    Fats

💡 Serve the gumbo over cooked rice for a classic pairing.Use fresh seafood if possible for better flavor.Make the stock ahead of time to save cooking time on the day of preparation.