Creole Seafood Gumbo

4.75 from 4 votes

A Creole seafood gumbo that includes okra as the thickener rather than a roux or file powder. Easier than making a dark gumbo roux and more available than a filet powder. A hearty delicious Louisiana stew to serve with rice.

Prep Time15

Cook Time35

Course: dinner

Cuisine: Cajun, Creole

Meat & Poultry: fish, seafood

Servings:

Calories: 275kcal

Author: Dorothy Stainbrook

Equipment

Ingredients

2 tablespoons olive oil
1 onion chopped
1 large sweet bell pepper can be green or red; chopped
2 stalks celery chopped
3 cloves garlic minced
14 ounces can of tomatoes
1 ½ Cups sliced okra
4 Cups chicken stock
1 cup clam juice
2 bay leaves
5 sprigs fresh thyme
1 tablespoon Creole or Cajun seasoning blend see DIY blend in notes
2 tablespoons worcestershire sauce
1 ½ pounds cod cut into 1-2 inch chunks
1 pound raw shrimp
parsley and hot sauce for the table

Instructions

The Creole/Cajun trinity: In a dutch oven or large pot heat the oil over medium-high heat.
Sauté the onion, pepper and celery in oil until softened (about 5-7 minutes). Add garlic and cook another 30 seconds.
2 tablespoons olive oil, 1 onion, 1 large sweet bell pepper, 2 stalks celery, 3 cloves garlic
Add the tomatoes and okra to the pot and stir. Add the chicken broth, clam juice, herbs and seasoning blend to the pot.
Cover and simmer over medium-low heat for 30 minutes.
14 ounces can of tomatoes, 1 1/2 Cups sliced okra, 4 Cups chicken stock, 1 cup clam juice, 2 bay leaves, 5 sprigs fresh thyme, 1 tablespoon Creole or Cajun seasoning blend, 2 tablespoons worcestershire sauce
Uncover the pot and add the cod and the shrimp. Cook, uncovered until shrimp is pink (about 4-5 minutes).
1 1/2 pounds cod, 1 pound raw shrimp
Serve with parsley and hot sauce on the table. If you want rice, a classic way to serve is to mound the rice in the middle of the bowl and ladle the gumbo around it.
parsley and hot sauce

Video

Notes

**DIY Cajun Spice Mixture:

makes about 1/3 cup

1/8 cup paprika
1 Tablespoon kosher salt
1 1/2 Teaspoons onion powder (unsalted)
1 1/2 Teaspoons garlic powder
1 1/2 Teaspoons cayenne pepper
1 Teaspoon white pepper
1 Teaspoon ground black pepper
1 Teaspoons dried thyme leaves
1 Teaspoon dried oregano leaves

In a small bowl, whisk all ingredients together.

**Note: Nutrition calculations are made for gumbo without including rice

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