Seafood File Gumbo Recipe

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Seafood File Gumbo
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  1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
  2. Shell and devein the shrimp, reserve the shells. Place the shrimp in a covered bowl and refrigerate. Place the shells on a cookie sheet, and bake until the shells are dried and starting to brown on the edges. Turn off the oven.
  3. Make the stock: In a 8 quart pot, put 5 quarts of water, 4 carrots, 4 onions, and celery. Add 2 bay leaves, sliced garlic, parsley, cloves, 1 teaspoons black pepper, 1 tablespoon dried basil and 2 teaspoons dried thyme. Add the shrimp shells. Bring the stock slowly to boil. Reduce heat to a gentle simmer and cook 5 to 7 hours, replacing water as needed, 2 or 3 times, by pouring more water down side of pot.
  4. Remove stock from heat and strain. Press all liquid from the shells and vegetables, then discard them. Return liquid to heat and reduce stock to 2 to 3 quarts, or to your desired quantity (you will need 7 cups of this stock for this recipe). If clarity is desired, strain the stock through a cloth.
  5. In a small bowl, combine the ground red, white, and black peppers, paprika, thyme, oregano, bay leaf and salt and set aside.
  6. In a heavy pot, 5-quart or larger, heat oil over medium heat, warming the pot first. Add onions, celery and green pepper. Turn heat to high. Stirring frequently, add garlic, file, hot pepper sauce, and the pepper-herb mixture. Cook for 5 minutes, stirring constantly. Add tomato sauce and stir as it reduces over high heat. Add 7 cups of the stock and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer for 1 hour, stirring occasionally.
  7. When ready to serve, add shrimp, oysters, and crabmeat. Cover and wait 5 minutes. Turn off heat and let stand for 10 minutes.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 635.81 Kcal (2662 kJ)
Calories from fat 332.28 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 36.92g 57%
Cholesterol 84.56mg 28%
Sodium 1852.19mg 77%
Potassium 740.31mg 16%
Total Carbs 42.83g 14%
Sugars 12.23g 49%
Dietary Fiber 6.14g 25%
Protein 33.06g 66%
Vitamin C 61.7mg 103%
Vitamin A 1.5mg 50%
Iron 25.6mg 142%
Calcium 153.9mg 15%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 60.29 Kcal (252 kJ)
Calories from fat 31.51 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 3.5g 57%
Cholesterol 8.02mg 28%
Sodium 175.64mg 77%
Potassium 70.2mg 16%
Total Carbs 4.06g 14%
Sugars 1.16g 49%
Dietary Fiber 0.58g 25%
Protein 3.13g 66%
Vitamin C 5.9mg 103%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 50%
Iron 2.4mg 142%
Calcium 14.6mg 15%

* 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

  • 15
    Points
  • 17
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low cholesterol

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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