Main
Recipes
Course
Main Dishes
Shrimp and Crab Gumbo over Cheese Grits Recipe

Shrimp and Crab Gumbo over Cheese Grits Recipe

Posted by

Rate It!

Add your photo!

Count

Calories

Minutes

Comments Print recipe

Ingredients:

Serving

1/4 vegetable oil, divided
12 oz andouille sausages, sliced
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 onion, chopped (large)
1 red bell pepper, chopped
1 green bell pepper, chopped
1 1/2 celery ribs, chopped
5 garlic cloves, minced
3 cups fish stock or 3 cups chicken broth
2 (14 1/2 oz) cans diced tomatoes, undrained
1/2 lb fresh okra, thinly sliced
6 fresh thyme sprigs
2 bay leaves
1 tsp kosher salt
1/4 tsp black pepper
1/8-1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
1 -2 tsp file powder (optional)
2 tsp fresh lime juice
1 cup grits (quick cooking or stoned ground )
1 lb large shrimp, peeled and deveined
1 lb crab , cut into sections and smashed a bit
hot sauce (optional)

Directions:

Heat 1 T oil in a large soup pot over medium high heat. Add sausage, and cook 3 to 4 minutes or until browned on all sides. Transfer sausages to a plate.
Add remaining oil to drippings in pot to equal 1/4 C cup. Whisk in flour Cook over low heat, stirring frequently for about 20 minutes or until mixture is dark reddish-brown.
Stir in onion, peppers, celery and garlic and saute over medium heat for 8 minutes or until softened. Stir in stock and next 9 ingredients . Bring to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer, covered for 30 minutes.
Meanwhile cook grits according to package directions and and cheese. Cover and keep warm.
Stir in sausage, shrimp, and crab sections and cook for about 3-4 minutes or until shrimp are just done. Do not overcook. Remove bay leaves and serve gumbo over cheese grits. Season with hot sauce if desired.

Kitchen-Friendly View

Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	580.69 Kcal (2431 kJ)
Calories from fat	249.68 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	27.74g	43%
Cholesterol	90.26mg	30%
Sodium	2136.38mg	89%
Potassium	644.87mg	14%
Total Carbs	59.21g	20%
Sugars	4.35g	17%
Dietary Fiber	4.86g	19%
Protein	23.83g	48%
Vitamin C	55.3mg	92%
Vitamin A	1mg	33%
Iron	20.1mg	112%
Calcium	107.9mg	11%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	116.23 Kcal (487 kJ)
Calories from fat	49.97 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	5.55g	43%
Cholesterol	18.07mg	30%
Sodium	427.6mg	89%
Potassium	129.07mg	14%
Total Carbs	11.85g	20%
Sugars	0.87g	17%
Dietary Fiber	0.97g	19%
Protein	4.77g	48%
Vitamin C	11.1mg	92%
Vitamin A	0.2mg	33%
Iron	4mg	112%
Calcium	21.6mg	11%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Find out how many calories should you eat.

Tastes

salty
savory
bitter
sweet

Search recipes
by ingredients

Construct & Analyze
Your Recipe

Analyze

Try this similar recipes

Shrimp-and-Crab Gumbo Over Grits

Vegetable oil, divided, Andouille sausages, sliced and 21 more..
Shrimp and Sausage Gumbo

Unpeeled, large fresh shrimp, Chicken broth and 14 more..
Shrimp-and-Sausage Gumbo

All-purpose flour, Andouille sausage, sliced and 13 more..
Day-After-Thanksgiving Turkey and Sausage Gumbo

Vegetable oil, All-purpose flour, Onion, chopped and 11 more..
Cajun Shrimp and Andouille Alfredo Sauce Over Pasta

Unpeeled, medium-size fresh shrimp, Fettuccine and 14 more..
Eggplant Creole

Onion (diced ), Bell pepper (chopped ) and 15 more..
Cajun Chicken Stew

Vegetable oil, Butter, Chicken, cut into 8 serving pieces and 8 more..
Cajun Pot Pie

Unsalted butter, Flour, Onions, coarsely chopped and 14 more..
Andouille-Shrimp Cream Soup

Johnsonville andouille sausage links, thinly sliced and 17 more..
Cioppino

Olive oil, Onion, chopped, Green pepper, chopped and 18 more..