Deen-Savannah Seafood Gumbo
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List of Ingredients
Savannah Seafood Gumbo
1/4 cup oil
6 tablespoons flour
2 cups onion, chopped
1 cup green bell pepper, chopped
1 cup celery, diced
3 large garlic cloves, minced
4 cups chicken broth
3 cups water
1 tablespoon chicken base
2 Bay leaves
1 1/2 teaspoons dried thyme
1 teaspoon dried basil
1 teaspoon lemon pepper
1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
2 teaspoons House Seasoning
2 tablespoons soy sauce or Worcestershire sauce
1/3 cup dried parsley
1 -14 1/2ounce can diced tomatoes seasoned with garlic, basil, and oregano or 2 cups fresh diced tomatoes
4 cups sliced Cajun style fresh link sausage
4 cups cut okra (fresh or frozen)
2 cups oysters and liquor
1/2 pound crab meat
1 1/2pounds fresh peeled shrimp
3 cups Bay Scallops
File’ Powder
Recipe
Savannah Seafood Gumbo
In a large pot combine oil and flour. Cook over medium heat stirring constantly until the roux has browned to a light chocolate color. Add onion, pepper, celery and garlic. Sauté for 2 to 3 minutes, stirring constantly. Slowly add chicken broth, and chicken base, stirring as you go. Add water, bay leaves, thyme, basil, parsley, lemon pepper, cayenne pepper, House Seasoning and soy sauce. Cut sausage into ½ inch pieces. Add to pot along with okra. Cover pot and simmer for 1 to 1 ½ hours, stirring occasionally. Add oysters, crab, shrimp & scallops. Simmer for an additional 15 minutes. Serve over hot buttered rice. Sprinkle with File’ Powder on top of bowl and stir in.
Tip: Add File’ Powder after putting Gumbo into individual serving bowls. Adding File’ into the pot will make the Gumbo too thick as File’ powder it acts as a thickening agent.
Yield: Approximately 8-10 servings
Preparation time: 45 minutes to 1 hour
Cooking time: 1 hour 45 minutes
Ease Preparation: Easy
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