Seafood gumbo from the new basic's cookbook

1 Servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
8ouncesCajun sausage or kielbasa, cut in 1 inch slices
cupOlive oil
1poundsOkra, stems removed (frozen and thawed okay)
2cupsDiced onions
1cupCoarsely chopped green
1cupRed bell pepper
4Cloves garlic, minced
5cupsChicken stock
3cupsCanned whole plum tomatoes, drained, slightly crushed
1teaspoonGround cumin
½teaspoonCayenne pepper
½teaspoonSalt
½teaspoonFreshly ground pepper
1Bay leaf
1poundsLarge shrimp, peeled and divided
12ouncesSea scallops
12ouncesCooked lobster meat
8ouncesCrabmeat
2tablespoonsFresh parsley, chopped

Directions

1. In large dutch oven, saute sausage until brown (approx. 15 minutes). Remove from pot and set aside.

2. Add ½ of oil to pot. Add okra and cook over medium heat until slightly soft (approx. 15 minutes). Add remaining oil and onions, bell peppers, and garlic. Stir and cook 10 minutes.

3. Add chicken stock, tomatoes, cumin, cayenne, salt & pepper, and bay leaf. Simmer 30 minutes.

4. Add cooked sausage, shrimp, and scallops. Simmer 5 minutes. Add lobster, crabmeat, and parsley, adjust seasonings, and heat through (2-3 min.)

Enjoy!