Description
A comforting and flavorful Cajun seafood gumbo featuring shrimp, crab, fish, and the iconic ‘holy trinity’ of vegetables.
Ingredients
- 1 lb shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 1 lb white fish, cut into chunks
- 1 lb crab meat
- 1/2 lb oysters
- 1 large onion, diced
- 1 bell pepper, diced
- 2 stalks celery, diced
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 1/2 cup Cajun seasoning
- 8 cups seafood stock
- 1 can (14.5 oz) diced tomatoes
- 1 cup okra, sliced
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Cooked rice for serving
- Chopped green onions and parsley for garnish
Instructions
- In a large pot, heat vegetable oil over medium heat.
- Add diced onion, bell pepper, and celery; sauté until softened.
- Stir in minced garlic and Cajun seasoning, cooking for an additional minute.
- Add seafood stock and diced tomatoes, bringing the mixture to a simmer.
- Add okra and gradually incorporate shrimp, white fish, crab meat, and oysters into the broth.
- Simmer for 10-15 minutes until seafood is cooked through.
- Adjust seasoning with salt and pepper as needed.
- Serve over cooked rice, garnished with green onions and parsley.
Notes
Gumbo tastes even better the next day. Store leftovers in airtight containers and refrigerate.
