Seafood Gumbo
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon dried oregano
- 1 tablespoon dried thyme
- 1 teaspoon powdered bay leaf
- 1 ½ tablespoons garlic powder
- 1 tablespoon onion powder
- ½ teaspoon red-pepper flakes or more to taste
- ½ teaspoon ground cayenne or more to taste
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 2 tablespoons smoked paprika
- 1 tablespoon kosher salt (Diamond Crystal)
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 4-5 quarts heavy pot
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 2 tablespoons oil
- 1 onion chopped
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 2 celery stalks chopped
- 1 bell pepper chopped
- 1 tomatoes chopped
- 1 dried shrimp optional
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 6-8 cups stock
- 1 okra sliced
- 1 pound scallops
- 1 pound shrimp peeled and deveined
- 1 pound crab meat
Instructions
- Combine oregano, thyme, bay leaf, garlic powder, onion powder, red pepper flakes, cayenne, sugar, paprika, salt, and pepper in a bowl.
- In a large pot, melt butter and add oil. Sauté onion, garlic, celery, and bell pepper until softened.
- Add tomato paste and cook for 2 minutes. Stir in the spice mixture.
- Gradually add stock, stirring constantly. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 30 minutes.
- Add okra and simmer for 15 minutes.
- Add scallops, shrimp, and crab meat. Cook until seafood is cooked through, about 5-7 minutes.
- Serve hot.
