Ingredients
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 large onion, diced
- 1 large green bell pepper, diced
- 3 stalks celery, diced
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon cajun seasoning
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 bay leaf
- 8 cups seafood stock or chicken stock
- 1 pound turkey sausage, sliced
- 1 pound shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 1 pound crabmeat
- 4 green onions, sliced
- 1 cup fresh parsley, chopped
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Cooked white rice
Instructions
- In a large pot over medium heat, heat vegetable oil and gradually stir in flour to make a roux. Cook until dark brown, about 20–30 minutes.
- Add diced onion, bell pepper, and celery to the roux; sauté for 5–7 minutes until softened.
- Stir in minced garlic, Cajun seasoning, thyme, and bay leaf; cook for an additional minute.
- Gradually add seafood or chicken stock while stirring to avoid lumps; bring to a boil.
- Add sliced turkey sausage; reduce heat and simmer for 20 minutes.
- Incorporate shrimp and crabmeat; simmer another 10–15 minutes until cooked.
- Remove bay leaf and stir in green onions and parsley; season with salt and pepper as desired.
- Serve hot over cooked white rice.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Cajun
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 920mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 22g
- Cholesterol: 80mg
Keywords: For added variety, feel free to customize your gumbo by incorporating different seafood options such as clams or scallops. If you prefer a vegetarian version, substitute seafood with mushrooms or jackfruit and use vegetable stock instead.