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Patti's Seafood Gumbo

A Cajun recipe for Patti's Seafood Gumbo.

SouthernSeafoodIntermediate30 min

Ingredients

Servings
4
  • 4 pounds peeled shrimp
  • 2 quarts oysters in their juice
  • 1 pound white crab meat
  • 1 pound crab claws
  • 2 tablespoons Tony's seasoning, or to your taste
  • 1/2 cup oil
  • 1/2 cup flour
  • 1 large white onion, chipped
  • 2 tablespoons minced garlic
  • 1 cup green onion tops
  • parsley, to taste

Instructions

  1. 1

    In large magnalite soup pot heat oil.

  2. 2

    Add flour and make a dark brown roux.

  3. 3

    Add white onion and garlic. Sauté' 'til tender. Stir constantly on low heat.

  4. 4

    (Season your shrimp in bowl on the side.)

  5. 5

    Add shrimp--stir in well.

  6. 6

    Add water (10 cups or so). Simmer this for 30 minutes.

  7. 7

    Add oysters and crabmeat. Simmer another 30 minutes.

  8. 8

    Add parsley (to taste) and green onions along with this.

  9. 9

    If too thick, add more water. Cook more.

  10. 10

    Serve over rice--add 'filet' when you serve in bowl.

Tags

soupsoutherncajun-recipes

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