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New Orleans Gumbo Mix

Course Soup
Cuisine American
Keyword cajun seasoning mix, dry soup mix, gumbo mix, new orleans gumbo
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes
Servings 8 servings
A homemade Cajun-style seasoning mix shaken together in a zip-top bag. Add oil, vegetables, sausage and seafood for a pot of gumbo, or pack it in a bag as a gift.

Ingredients

  • 2 tsp garlic salt
  • 1 tsp white pepper
  • 1 tsp black pepper
  • 1/2 tsp oregano
  • 1 tsp allspice
  • 1 tsp cayenne pepper
  • 2 tsp thyme
  • 1/4 tsp cloves
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 6 chicken bouillon cubes
  • 1/2 cup flour

Directions

Make the mix

  • Put everything in a gallon zip-top bag, seal it, and shake until blended.

To use

  • Warm the oil in a large heavy pot over medium heat.
  • Add the celery, onion, and green pepper and cook until translucent.
  • Add the dry mix and stir constantly for 4 to 6 minutes.
  • Pour in the water and add the sausage.
  • Bring to a slow boil and cook for 30 minutes.
  • Add the crab and shrimp and cook 5 to 10 minutes, until heated through.
  • Serve hot, over rice if you like.

Notes

Add: 3/4 cup vegetable oil; 1 cup chopped celery; 1 cup chopped onion; 1 cup chopped green pepper; 1 package dry mix; 10 cups water; 1 lb sausage, cut into 1/2-inch coins; 1 cup crab meat; 1 cup cooked shrimp; cooked rice (optional).
Storage: dry mix airtight about 1 year. Leftovers refrigerated 3 to 4 days, frozen up to 3 months; reheat until steaming.

Nutrition

Serving: 172g | Calories: 460kcal | Carbohydrates: 20g | Protein: 18g | Fat: 35g | Saturated Fat: 8.4g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 90mg | Sodium: 1790mg | Potassium: 491mg | Fiber: 4.6g | Sugar: 2.3g | Vitamin A: 238IU | Vitamin C: 2.9mg | Calcium: 118mg | Iron: 3.4mg

Nutrition is an estimate per serving from USDA FoodData Central, as cooked, 8 servings from the whole mix with 3/4 cup vegetable oil, 1 cup chopped celery, 1 cup chopped onion, 1 cup chopped green pepper, 1 lb sausage, cut into 1/2-inch coins, 1 cup crab meat, 1 cup cooked shrimp; not counted (no amount given): cooked rice (optional); oregano counted as dried oregano, thyme counted as dried thyme, flour counted as all-purpose flour, sausage counted as Italian pork sausage, raw, crab meat counted as cooked crab. Brands and portions vary, so use it only as an approximation.