Seafood Gumbo

By Side Passion

Ingredients

• 1 cup canola oil
• 4 cups chopped onion
• 2 cups chopped celery
• 2 cups chopped green pepper
• 1 cup sliced green onion and tops
• 4 cups chicken broth
• 8 cups water
• 4 cups sliced okra
• 2 tablespoons paprika
• 2 tablespoons salt
• 2 teaspoons oregano
• 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 6 cups small shrimp, rinsed and drained, or seafood of your choice
• 1 cup minced fresh parsley
• 2 tablespoons Cajun seasoning

Details

Preparation time 20mins
Cooking time 50mins
Adapted from tasteofhome.com

Preparation

Step 1

In a heavy Dutch oven, combine flour and oil until smooth. Cook over medium-high heat for 5 minutes, stirring constantly. Reduce heat to medium. Cook and stir about 10 minutes more, or until mixture is reddish-brown.
Add the onion, celery, green pepper and green onions; cook and stir for 5 minutes. Add the chicken broth, water, okra, paprika, salt, oregano and pepper. Bring to boil; reduce heat and simmer, covered, for 10 minutes.
Add shrimp and parsley. Simmer, uncovered, about 5 minutes more or until seafood is done. Remove from heat; stir in Cajun seasoning.