📝 Description
Louisiana Seafood Gumbo is a classic Southern dish built on a dark roux, packed with shrimp, crab, and bold Cajun seasoning. It’s thick, hearty, and full of deep, smoky flavor.
😋 Flavor & Experience
Rich, savory broth with layers of spice, tender seafood, and a silky texture from the roux. Served over rice, it’s warm, comforting, and deeply satisfying.
🛒 Ingredients
500 g shrimp 🦐
200 g crab meat (or crab legs) 🦀
2 tbsp oil
4 tbsp flour (for roux)
1 onion, chopped 🧅
1 bell pepper, chopped 🫑
2 celery stalks, chopped
4 cloves garlic, minced 🧄
1 can diced tomatoes (optional) 🍅
1.5 liters seafood or chicken stock
1–2 tbsp Cajun seasoning 🌶️
1 tsp thyme 🌿
1 bay leaf
Salt & black pepper
Optional: okra 🌿
Cooked rice (for serving) 🍚
👨🍳 Step-by-Step Instructions
1. 🔥 Make the roux
Heat oil in a large pot. Whisk in flour and cook slowly, stirring constantly, until it turns dark brown (like chocolate). This builds the gumbo flavor base.
2. 🧅 Add vegetables
Stir in onion, bell pepper, celery, and garlic. Cook until soft.
3. 🍅 Build broth
Add stock, tomatoes (optional), bay leaf, thyme, and Cajun seasoning. Simmer for 30–40 minutes.
4. 🦐 Add seafood
Add shrimp and crab. Cook until shrimp turn pink (5–7 minutes).
5. 🌿 Final touch
Adjust salt, pepper, and spice. Add okra if using for thickness.
6. 🍚 Serve
Ladle over hot rice and enjoy.
⏱️ Time
Prep: 15 min | Cook: 1 hr | Total: ~1 hr 15 min
🔥 Nutrition (approx per serving)
Kcal: 520 | Protein: 38g | Servings: 4–6
