Cajun Seafood Gumbo Recipe

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Cajun Seafood Gumbo
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Ingredients:

Directions:

  1. TO MAKE STOCK: boil the shrimp peelings and heads for approximately 2 hours.
  2. Start with plenty of water because you need to end up with enough for 10 cups.
  3. Make roux.
  4. This is done by browning flour and lard/oil stirring frequently until DARK brown.
  5. Add chopped vegetables and sauté.
  6. Pour 10 cups of stock (hot) in separate large pot and add roux slowly, stirring often until well blended.
  7. Add bay leaves and seasonings and peeled tomatoes.
  8. Sauté okra then add to pot (until no longer stringy).
  9. Add sausages to pot.
  10. Simmer on low for 25-30 minutes.
  11. Add shrimp, crab and oysters.
  12. Turn fire up.
  13. Cook 5 minutes and stir often.
  14. Remove from heat, cover and let sit for 20 minutes.
  15. Serve over rice.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 4768.18 Kcal (19963 kJ)
Calories from fat 1605.32 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 178.37g 274%
Cholesterol 1358.96mg 453%
Sodium 8773.67mg 366%
Potassium 208.32mg 4%
Total Carbs 531.66g 177%
Sugars 460.14g 1841%
Dietary Fiber 19.45g 78%
Protein 233.59g 467%
Vitamin C 25.1mg 42%
Vitamin A 0.4mg 12%
Iron 8.5mg 47%
Calcium 92.7mg 9%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 881.51 Kcal (3691 kJ)
Calories from fat 296.78 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 32.98g 274%
Cholesterol 251.24mg 453%
Sodium 1622.02mg 366%
Potassium 38.51mg 4%
Total Carbs 98.29g 177%
Sugars 85.07g 1841%
Dietary Fiber 3.6g 78%
Protein 43.18g 467%
Vitamin C 4.6mg 42%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 12%
Iron 1.6mg 47%
Calcium 17.1mg 9%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 109.4
    Points
  • 123
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • good source of fiber

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium,
  • High in Sugar,
  • High in Total Fat

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