Crab gumbo

The earliest known recipe for gumbo dates back to 1770. It was published in a French cookbook and was made with okra, which is native to Africa. The name gumbo comes from the Bantu word for okra, quingombo.

The first American recipe for gumbo was published in 1802 by Mary Randolf in her cookbook The Virginia Housewife. Her recipe included okra, tomatoes, and crab.

Gumbo became popular in Louisiana in the early 1800s. It was originally made with whatever meat was available, including squirrel, rabbit, and duck. Over time, sausage, ham, and seafood became common ingredients.

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Curried Shrimp and Crab Gumbo

  • GUMBO
  • black pepper
  • rice
  • shrimp
  • turmeric
  • onion
  • bell pepper
  • salt
  • cilantro
  • green onion
  • kashmiri chile powder
  • blue lump crab meat
  • thyme
  • garlic
  • ginger
  • celery
  • bay leaf
  • curry
  • tomato
  • shrimp stock
  • ROUX
  • all purpose flour
  • vegetable oil
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Shrimp and Crab Gumbo

  • tomato
  • crabmeat
  • oyster
  • parsley
  • roux
  • onion
  • shrimp
  • water
  • oil
  • garlic
  • okra
  • crab claw
  • green onion
  • cayenne pepper
  • black pepper
  • salt
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Shrimp and Crab Gumbo

  • all purpose flour
  • crab meat
  • filé powder
  • hot sauce
  • worcestershire sauce
  • onion
  • bacon grease
  • canola oil
  • parsley
  • shrimp
  • cajun seasoning
  • bell pepper
  • bay leaf
  • celery
  • garlic
  • seafood stock
  • cayenne pepper
  • rice
  • salt
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Shrimp-and-Crab Gumbo

  • Gumbo
  • shrimp
  • rice
  • lump crabmeat
  • okra
  • chile powder
  • oregano
  • paprika
  • cayenne pepper
  • thyme
  • white pepper
  • bell pepper
  • onion
  • filé powder
  • vegetable oil
  • tomato
  • celery
  • garlic
  • salt
  • Roux
  • vegetable oil
  • all purpose flour
  • Stock
  • clam juice
  • carrot
  • onion
  • tomato paste
  • celery
  • shrimp
  • vegetable oil
  • bay leaf

Ingredient Breakdown

 
shrimp
onion
salt
garlic
celery
vegetable oil
rice
all purpose flour
bell pepper
bay leaf
tomato
cayenne pepper
black pepper
green onion
thyme
parsley
okra
filé powder
turmeric
cilantro
kashmiri chile powder
blue lump crab meat
ginger
curry
shrimp stock
crabmeat
oyster
roux
water
oil
crab claw
crab meat
hot sauce
worcestershire sauce
bacon grease
canola oil
cajun seasoning
seafood stock
lump crabmeat
chile powder
oregano
paprika
white pepper
clam juice
carrot
tomato paste

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