Seafood gumbo
3
Points®
Total time: 1 hr • Prep: 25 min • Cook: 35 min • Serves: 4 • Difficulty: Easy
For authentic soul food, this classic Creole dish from America’s deep south will jazz up your table.
Ingredients
Olive oil
1 tbs
Brown onion
1 medium, finely chopped
Celery
2 stick(s), thinly sliced
Red capsicum
1 medium, chopped
Garlic
2 clove(s), crushed
Pepper
1 tsp, cayenne
Plain flour
2 tbs
Chicken stock
2 cup(s), (500ml)
Canned diced tomatoes
400 g
Okra
200 g
Dried thyme
1 tsp
Seafood marinara mix
500 g
Canned butter beans, rinsed and drained
1 400g can
Fresh flat-leaf parsley
2 tbs
Instructions
1
Heat oil in a large saucepan over medium-low heat. Cook onion, celery and capsicum, stirring occasionally, for 12–15 minutes or until very soft and golden. Add garlic and cayenne pepper and cook, stirring, for 30 seconds.
2
Add flour and cook, stirring, for 1 minute. Gradually stir in stock. Add tomatoes, okra and thyme and bring to the boil. Reduce heat and simmer, covered, for 15 minutes.
3
Add seafood and beans and cook, covered, for 3–4 minutes or until seafood is just cooked through. Sprinkle with parsley and serve with lemon wedges.
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