Aunt Vicki’s Gumbo
My husband’s family is from New Orleans so they get all the credit for introducing me to the unique and flavorful cuisine of The Big Easy. From jambalaya to crawfish etouffee to seafood gumbo…many new dishes have been added to my list of “favorites” since my first visit to New Orleans almost 15 years ago.
Servings 6 people
Ingredients
- ⅔ cup butter
- ⅔ cup whole-wheat flour
- 2 stalks celery diced
- 1 onion small, diced
- 1 green bell pepper diced
- 1 clove garlic minced
- 1 10-oz can stewed tomatoes chopped with juice
- 2 cups chicken broth
- 1 cup flat beer optional (can sub more stock instead)
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 teaspoon salt
- pepper to taste
- 1 pinch thyme dried
- ½ cup parsley fresh, flat leaf, chopped
- ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper
- ¾ lb shrimp raw, peeled
- ½ lb lump crab meat cooked, shredded
- ½ pound sausage browned and sliced or crumbled, andouille or other variety
- brown rice cooked
For Serving (optional)
Instructions
- Add butter to large soup pot over medium heat. Once melted, sprinkle in flour and whisk together thoroughly. Keep whisking steadily over medium heat until mixture browns (about 10 – 15 minutes). This technique is called “making a roux.”
- Dump diced veggies, onion, and garlic into pot. Stir and cook over medium heat until soft, about 10 minutes.
- Add stewed tomatoes with juice, stir once, and cover. Stir 3 – 4 times over next 15 minutes.
- Add chicken broth, 1 cup water, and 1 cup beer. Add all spices, stir once, and simmer uncovered for another 15 minutes.
- Add cooked sausage and seafood and cook on medium heat until shrimp is done all the way through.
- Serve over brown rice and sprinkle filé powder on top (optional). Provide hot sauce if desired.
And don't forget to freeze the leftovers!
Notes
We recommend organic ingredients when feasible.
Nutrition Facts
Nutrition Facts
Aunt Vicki’s Gumbo
Amount Per Serving
Calories 645
Calories from Fat 297
% Daily Value*
Fat 33g51%
Saturated Fat 17g106%
Cholesterol 240mg80%
Sodium 3532mg154%
Potassium 1983mg57%
Carbohydrates 60g20%
Fiber 10g42%
Sugar 28g31%
Protein 34g68%
Vitamin A 2585IU52%
Vitamin C 94.8mg115%
Calcium 397mg40%
Iron 12.8mg71%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.