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Gumbo : Top 20

 

Seafood Gumbo Stock

Submitted by: Sara 
Roasted shrimp shells are simmered all day in water seasoned with whole cloves, bay leaf, garlic, and vegetables in this stock to use as a base in seafood gumbos. 

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Boudreaux's Zydeco Stomp Gumbo

Submitted by: Lupe Boudreaux & Jason Parks 
Tantalize your taste buds with a bowl of this tasty gumbo filled with chicken, pork, shrimp and spicy Cajun flavor! 

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Chicken Andouille Gumbo

Submitted by: Christine L. 
Make this stew a day ahead to allow the flavors in this highly seasoned stew with Andouille sausage, chicken and okra develop. 

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Gumbo Style Chicken Creole

Submitted by: SMFLRN 
Home Town: New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
Living In: Chandler, Arizona, USA
Cooked leftover chicken can be tossed into this gumbo and simmered with tomatoes, mushrooms, chile peppers, a little of this and a little of that. Delicious chicken gumbo consistency with tomato base. Makes plenty to last for several days. Serve over hot cooked rice and sprinkle with filet powder, if desired. 

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Black-Eyed Pea Gumbo

Submitted by: Lynn 
Home Town: Birmingham, Alabama, USA
A winter time favorite at our house. We always have it for New Year's Day while we watch football! Serve with a tossed salad and corn bread. 

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Shrimp and Okra Gumbo

Submitted by: Tara 
Okra, shrimp, and a variety of sauteed vegetables are used to create a thick stew, even without the dark roux found in traditional gumbo recipes. 

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Merwin's Shrimp Gumbo

Submitted by: Merwin Chambers 
This is a recipe for a classic, dark brown, shrimp gumbo in true Louisiana Cajun country fashion. Serve over rice. Browning the chicken pieces in the oil used for the roux adds flavor to the dish. I use the cooked chicken for chicken salad. File is added off the heat to thicken the gumbo. If added while the gumbo is still cooking, it may become stringy and unpleasant. File is ground sassafras leaves. It is available in many supermarkets. 

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Big Charlie's Gumbo

Submitted by: Eric Bernabe 
A roux cooked to a deep reddish-brown is what gives gumbo it 's distinctive flavor. This gumbo incorporates andouille sausage, cubes of beef, crab and shrimp in a highly seasoned stew with okra. 

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Sunday Gumbo

Submitted by: Debbie Burchette 
'With sausage, chicken and shrimp plus rice, a medley of vegetables and the 'heat' of cayenne, this warming soup is one my husband and I enjoy for dinner many Sunday evenings,' relates Debbie Burchette of Summitville, Indiana. 'It's wonderful with crusty bread.' 

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Catfish Gumbo

Submitted by: LNYNY 
Catfish stew with celery, green pepper, onion, tomatoes, and okra. Serve over rice. 

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Ultimate Gulf Coast Gumbo

Submitted by: Robert Wilson 
Gumbo filled with shrimp, crab, chicken, sausage, vegetables, and Cajun spices. I've also included crab and/or scallops in this recipe. Serve over rice, accompanied with garlic bread. Also have salt, red pepper flakes, and additional file powder on the table. Great with cold beer. 

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Seafood Gumbo

Submitted by: Sara 
A spicy soup base made with spices and aromatic vegetables is combined with a dark roux and seafood gumbo stock in this thick stew which is allowed to simmer before adding oysters, crab, and shrimp. 

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Uncle Dank's Gumbo

Submitted by: MRBOEJANGLES 
Home Town: Gales Ferry, Connecticut, USA
Living In: Media, Pennsylvania, USA
Dis iz a terrific gumbo recipe, if'n you close your eyes, you'll swear Mama is makin'it fer ya. Feel free to substitute crawdads fer de shrimp. File is optional and is always added off of the heat. Add rice to the center of a large soup bowl, add gumbo. Deeelicious!!! 

Chicken Stock Gumbo

Submitted by: TOYASEWS 
A hearty gumbo that's packed with vegetables. The sausage, bacon and rice are sure to satisfy the biggest appetite. 

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Southern Seafood Gumbo

Submitted by: Susan Wright 
I tasted a similar dish at a local restaurant and duplicated it pretty closely. I trimmed it down a bit and no one in my family seemed to mind. -Susan Wright of Champaign, Illinois 

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Wild Duck Gumbo

Submitted by: Doris Heath 
Our family and friends just love this delightful, rich gumbo - it's such a unique way to serve this wild bird. We like that the meat is tender but not greasy. With all the wonderful spices, this gumbo is a flavorful main dish. -Doris Heath, Bryson City, North Carolina 

'Momma Made Em' Chicken and Sausage Gumbo

Submitted by: BelleTeteRouge 
Chicken, sausage, and okra gumbo made from scratch the old-school way, with a deep, rich roux and plenty of time for simmering. 

Louisiana Shrimp and Eggs Gumbo

Submitted by: lise 
This recipe calls for shrimp, but can you use squirrel, rabbit, ham, chicken, or other game for this traditional Louisiana stew. It is delicious over rice, full of okra, peppers, tomatoes, onions, and celery. 

Seafood File Gumbo

Submitted by: Christine L. 
Seafood gumbo consisting of fresh shrimp, crab, oysters, vegetables, herbs and spices; simmered in fresh concentrated shrimp stock. 

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Fire Roasted Vegetarian Gumbo

Submitted by: JessMacintyre 
Traditional Cajun and file spices season a mix of chile peppers, bell peppers, celery, paprika, fire-roasted tomatoes, parsnips, red beans, okra, and black-eyed peas in this vegetarian version of gumbo.  

 
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