Seafood Gumbo Recipe

This delicious Southern stew is made with tomatoes and a choice of seafood. Serve with whole-grain bread to complete the meal.

1 can (28 ounces) diced tomatoes, not drained*
1/2 cup chopped onion
1 package (8 ounces) frozen okra or 1 1/2 cups sliced celery
2 cups fat-free chicken or beef broth*
1 teaspoon chopped garlic
1 teaspoon paprika
1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 drop Tabasco sauce
3 tablespoons unbleached all-purpose flour
1/2 cup water
1 pound seafood such as firm fish fillets, scallops, and/or shelled and deveined shrimp

In a medium saucepan, mix vegetables, broth, and seasonings. Simmer, covered, until vegetables are tender.

Combine flour and water in a covered container and shake well to prevent lumps. Add to simmering vegetables and cook until bubbly. Add seafood and continue to cook until seafood is done.

*Sodium is figured for no added salt/reduced sodium.

Makes 8 cups
5 servings
Each Serving
about 1 1/2 cups
Carb Servings
1
Exchanges
2 vegetable
3 lean meat
Nutrient Analysis
calories 163
total fat 2g
saturated fat 0g
cholesterol 33mg
sodium 237mg
total carbohydrate 14g
dietary fiber 2g
sugars 5g
protein 23g

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