- Prep Time: 15 mins
- Cook Time: 15 mins
- Total Time: 30 mins
- Yield: 2 servings
Succulent blue crabs make this gumbo a seasonal favorite.
Ingredient:
- 3/4 cup canola oil
- 1 cup all purpose flour (about 4 1/4 ounces)
- 1 large yellow onion, chopped (about 2 cups)
- 2 large celery stalks, chopped (about 1 cup)
- 1 green bell pepper, chopped (about 1 cup)
- 4 garlic cloves, finely chopped (about 4 teaspoons)
- 1 cup tomato puree (from 1 [15-ounce] can)
- 2 tablespoons kosher salt
- 1 tablespoon black pepper
- 1 1/2 teaspoons cayenne pepper
- 1 1/2 teaspoons onion powder
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon dried or fresh thyme leaves
- 3 dried bay leaves
- 4 quarts chicken stock
- 1 pound fresh or thawed frozen okra, cut into 1/4-inch-thick slices (about 4 cups)
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 1/2 pounds roasted boneless, skinless chicken breasts and thighs, cut into 1-inch pieces (about 4 cups)
- 8 ounces andouille sausage (such as Zummo’s), halved lengthwise and cut into 1/4-inch-thick slices
- 2 (6-ounce) raw blue crabs, cleaned and quartered
- 6 dashes (about 1 1/2 teaspoons) hot sauce (such as Crystal or Louisiana), plus more for serving
- 2 tablespoons filé powder, plus more for garnish
- 1 pound raw large shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 1 cup chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
- 3 scallions, trimmed and thinly sliced, plus more for garnish
- Cooked jasmine rice and cornbread, for serving