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Gulf Coast Gumbo (Robert Irvine) Recipe

Gulf Coast Gumbo (Robert Irvine) Recipe

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Ingredients:

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1 1/2 quarts (6 cups) chicken stock
1 lb crawfish , rinsed well in several changes of cold water and eviscerated
1 lb (31 to 40 size) shrimp, deveined
1 tbsp olive oil
1 lb chorizo sausage
1 large white onion, chopped
3 stalks celery, diced medium
1 green bell pepper, stem and seeds removed and diced medium
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
3 tbsp tomato paste
1 tbsp garlic powder
1 tsp crushed red pepper flakes
5 or 6 fresh or defrosted fresh frozen okra, stem-end removed and sliced
3 tbsp freshly chopped parsley leaves, divided
3 or 4 fresh scallions, white and tender green parts only, sliced
1 red bell pepper, stem and seeds removed and diced medium
3 large fresh tomatoes , seeds removed and medium diced
2 dozen shucked oysters
1 lb cooked lump crabmeat , picked over for shells
2 cups cooked white rice
1 to 2 tbsp file powder

Directions:

Bring the chicken stock to a boil in a medium saucepan. Add the crayfish a little at a time so as not to stop the boil, and let cook until pink. Using a slotted spoon remove the crayfish and set aside until they are cool enough to handle. (Skim off and discard any impurities that have risen to the surface of the stock.) Now, remove the shells from the shrimp and add the shells to the pot of chicken stock, reserving the uncooked shrimp on a utility platter. Allow the shrimp shells to cook in the broth until pink, then strain the stock into another container and discard the shells.
While the shrimp shells are boiling, heat the olive oil in a saute pan over medium-high heat. Brown the sausage and remove to a platter until it is cool enough to handle. In the sausage drippings over medium heat, saute the onion, celery, and green bell pepper until the onion turns translucent. Reduce the heat and whisk in the flour to make a roux, and let cook for about 15 minutes until it becomes a brown roux.
While the roux is browning, slice the sausage into 1/4 to 1/2-inch pieces. Put the tomato paste in a small bowl and add some of the warm stock to make a slurry. Gradually whisk the warm stock and the tomato paste into the roux. Add the garlic powder, crushed red pepper, okra, 1 tablespoon parsley, scallions, red bell pepper, tomatoes and sausage. Cook over low heat until the okra - which contains a thickening agent - is tender, about 15 minutes, and the sausage is cooked through. While the mixture is cooking, remove the crayfish from their shells. (This is done by cracking the tail with both hands and forcing it back out through the curve of the tail.) Add the oysters and shrimp to the pot and cook about 5 minutes until the oysters are plump and the shrimp are pink. Stir in crayfish. Remove pot from heat and carefully fold in crab, trying not to break up the lumps.
To serve, place some rice on serving dish and spoon some gumbo over. Sprinkle with file powder and garnish with remaining parsley.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	423.45 Kcal (1773 kJ)
Calories from fat	130.06 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	14.45g	22%
Cholesterol	92.96mg	31%
Sodium	444.04mg	19%
Potassium	568.75mg	12%
Total Carbs	37.66g	13%
Sugars	7.87g	31%
Dietary Fiber	5g	20%
Protein	30.96g	62%
Vitamin C	49.9mg	83%
Vitamin A	0.7mg	25%
Iron	13.5mg	75%
Calcium	49.8mg	5%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	92.54 Kcal (387 kJ)
Calories from fat	28.42 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	3.16g	22%
Cholesterol	20.32mg	31%
Sodium	97.04mg	19%
Potassium	124.29mg	12%
Total Carbs	8.23g	13%
Sugars	1.72g	31%
Dietary Fiber	1.09g	20%
Protein	6.77g	62%
Vitamin C	10.9mg	83%
Vitamin A	0.2mg	25%
Iron	2.9mg	75%
Calcium	10.9mg	5%

* 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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Weightwatchers Points

8.9

Points
10

PointsPlus

Good Points

saturated fat free,
low sodium

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