Seafood Gumbo

Seafood Gumbo is a labor of love. It was delicious and had amazing flavors but you may want to save it for a special occasion or when you’re feeding a large crowd. Below is the recipe I “kind of” followed. I made some changes (of course) but this should give you a pretty detailed idea. 3/4 C vegetable oil 1 C all-purpose flour 1 1/2 C finely chopped onions 3/4 C finely chopped green bell peppers 3/4 C finely chopped celery 2 TB minced garlic One 12-ounce bottle amber beer 6 cups Seafood stock Dash of dried thyme 2 bay leaves 2 tsp Worcestershire sauce Dash of salt 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper 1 pound raw shrimp and/or scallops 1 pound white fish fillets cut in big chunks (your favorite kind) 1 pound clams Crab legs 1 package andouille sausage 1 package frozen okra Chopped fresh parsley Chopped green onion Rice, for serving Place a stockpot over medium heat, and add the oil. Allow the oil to heat for about 5 minutes, then add the flour to the pot. Stir the…

Read More...