Name: Seafood Gumbo
Ingredients: 1/4 c. plus 1 Tbsp. bacon drippings; 1/4 c. plus 2 Tbsp. all-purpose flour; 2 medium onions, finely chopped; 1 1/2 c. celery, finely chopped; 1 clove garlic, minced; 1 (28 oz.) can whole tomatoes, undrained; 1 (16 oz.) can tomato sauce; 5 to 6 c. water; 1 tbsp. salt; 1 tsp. pepper; 2 lb. fresh shrimp, peeled and deveined; 1 1/2 lb. fresh crabmeat, drained; 1 (16 oz.) pkg. frozen cut okra; 1 pt. oysters, undrained (optional); 3 tbsp. Worcestershire sauce; hot cooked rice

Seafood Gumbo

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Seafood Gumbo is an impressive dinner. Made with 1/4 c. plus 1 tbsp. bacon drippings, 1/4 c. plus 2 tbsp. all-purpose flour, 2 medium onions, finely chopped, 1 1/2 c. celery, finely chopped and 1 clove garlic, minced, this recipe delivers authentic, satisfying flavors. Perfect for family dinners and special occasions.

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🔗 Recipe adapted from RecipeNLG-Full

👨‍🍳 Instructions

Combine bacon drippings and flour in a large Dutch oven; cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, 10 to 15 minutes or until roux is the color of copper penny.

Stir in onion, celery and garlic; cook 5 minutes, uncovered, stirring occasionally.

Add tomatoes, tomato sauce, water, salt and pepper.

Simmer over medium heat for 1 hour, stirring occasionally.

Add shrimp, crabmeat and okra.

Simmer for 20 minutes.

Add oysters, if desired, and Worcestershire sauce.

Simmer 10 minutes.

Serve over hot cooked rice.

Yields 4 1/2 quarts.

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