Cajun Shrimp and Crab Gumbo Recipe

Serves/Makes: 6 – 8

Ingredients:

• 1 pound peeled and deveined shrimp
• 1 pound crab meat
• 3/4 cup oil
• 3/4 cup flour
• 1 small bell pepper, chopped
• 1 large onion, chopped
• 1 stalk celery, chopped
• 4 cups water
• Salt, black pepper, and cayenne pepper to taste
• 1/2 cup chopped parsley
• 1/2 cup chopped green onion tops

How to cook Cajun Shrimp and Crab Gumbo:

• Make a dark roux with oil and flour; add bell pepper, onion, and celery and cook until onions are transparent.
• Gradually add water and continue cooking for at least 1 hour.
• Adjust seasoning to taste; add shrimp, crab, parsley, and green onion tops and simmer 10 minutes.
• Serve the Cajun Shrimp and Crab Gumbo over cooked rice in soup bowls.

Note:
The Cajun Shrimp and Crab Gumbo recipe very easy to prepare and so good!

Comments:
Gumbo is a stew or soup originating in Louisiana which is popular across the Gulf Coast of the United States and into the U.S. South. It consists primarily of a strong stock, meat and/or shellfish, a thickener, and the vegetable “holy trinity” of celery, bell peppers, and onion. The soup is traditionally served over rice.

This recipe for Cajun Shrimp and Crab Gumbo serves/makes: 6 – 8

Main Ingredient: Seafood Mix
Preparation Method: Soup/Stew
Cuisine: Cajun