Seafood Okra Gumbo (Emeril Lagasse) Recipe

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Seafood Okra Gumbo (Emeril Lagasse)
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  1. Heat oil in a large pot over high heat, add onions, celery and bell peppers, and saute 1 minute. Season with salt and 4 turns of pepper and saute 1 minute. Add the tomatoes, garlic, and shallots, and saute, stirring occasionally, about 4 minutes more.
  2. Stir in stock, then add fish, Worcestershire, hot sauce, bay leaves, basil, oregano and thyme, and bring to a boil. Cook over high heat, stirring occasionally, about 8 minutes. Reduce heat to medium.
  3. Stir in shrimp, okra and Creole seasoning, and simmer 10 minutes. Fold in oysters and crabmeat and simmer 5 minutes more. Skim the impurities from the top of the gumbo, turn the heat to high and boil vigorously 5 minutes. Slowly sprinkle in the file, stirring to incorporate thoroughly, and cook, stirring, 2 minutes more.
  4. To serve, ladle gumbo into bowls or soup plates, add rice and sprinkle with green onions.
  5. Emeril's ESSENCE Creole Seasoning (also referred to as Bayou Blast):
  6. 2 1/2 tablespoons paprika
  7. 2 tablespoons salt
  8. 2 tablespoons garlic powder
  9. 1 tablespoon black pepper
  10. 1 tablespoon onion powder
  11. 1 tablespoon cayenne pepper
  12. 1 tablespoon dried oregano
  13. 1 tablespoon dried thyme
  14. Combine all ingredients thoroughly.
  15. Yield: 2/3 cup
  16. Recipe from New New Orleans Cooking , by Emeril Lagasse and Jessie Tirsch, published by William Morrow, 1993.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 333.12 Kcal (1395 kJ)
Calories from fat 142.88 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 15.88g 24%
Cholesterol 29.24mg 10%
Sodium 1092.54mg 46%
Potassium 389.21mg 8%
Total Carbs 23.24g 8%
Sugars 1.05g 4%
Dietary Fiber 0.92g 4%
Protein 23.8g 48%
Vitamin C 12.3mg 20%
Vitamin A 0.2mg 7%
Iron 5.5mg 30%
Calcium 33.1mg 3%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 101.53 Kcal (425 kJ)
Calories from fat 43.55 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 4.84g 24%
Cholesterol 8.91mg 10%
Sodium 333mg 46%
Potassium 118.63mg 8%
Total Carbs 7.08g 8%
Sugars 0.32g 4%
Dietary Fiber 0.28g 4%
Protein 7.25g 48%
Vitamin C 3.7mg 20%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 7%
Iron 1.7mg 30%
Calcium 10.1mg 3%

* 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

  • 7.8
    Points
  • 9
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low cholesterol,
  • sugar free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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