Best New Orleans Gumbo
You'll feel like you're back on Bourbon Street when you get a taste of this classic New Orleans staple. We're talking about good old-fashioned gumbo. You'll love every spoonful.
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoon(s) shortening
- 2 green onions, diced
- 1 stalk celery, diced
- 1 green bell pepper, diced
- 1 jalapeno pepper
- 1 tablespoon(s) chopped fine parsley
- 4 cup(s) cut-up okra
- 1/2 tomato paste
- 1 tomato paste can of water
- 1 can of stewed tomatoes, chopped
- 16 ounce(s) crabmeat
- 16 ounce(s) shrimp
- 1 cup(s) diced cooked ham or sausage
- 1 cup(s) cup diced, cooked chicken
- 1 jar oysters
Instructions
- In a 10-inch frying pan melt the shortening.
- Add the onions, celery and peppers.
- Cook for 3 minutes.
- Add parsley and cook for 2 minutes.
- Add okra, reduce heat and cook for 15 minutes.
- Pour all frying pan ingredients into a Dutch oven and add tomato paste and water, stirring frequently.
- Add 4 cups water and the tomatoes and cook for 30 minutes.
- Add all the meats and cook for 20 to 25 minutes more, stirring frequently.
- Serve over hot, cooked rice.
- Ready in 1 hour and 20 min.
Nutrition
Calories: 2391.15kcalCarbohydrates: 119.94gProtein: 283.79gFat: 84.93gSaturated Fat: 28.69gCholesterol: 1773.57mgSodium: 7534.84mgFiber: 32.48gSugar: 46.09g
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