Shrimp and Catfish Gumbo

This spicy and flavorful gumbo is best served over rice. It's a nice change from gumbos cooked with a roux.

• Preparation Time: 30 mins
• Cooking Time: 60 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 30 mins
• Calories: 269 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 teaspoons salt
• 1 large onion, chopped
• ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
• ½ teaspoon dried thyme
• 2 stalks celery, chopped
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 bay leaves
• 4 cubes beef bouillon
• 6 cups hot water
• 4 cups shrimp, peeled and deveined
• ¼ cup cooking oil
• 1 (16 ounce) package frozen sliced okra
• 1 (28 ounce) can diced tomatoes, undrained
• 1 bell pepper, chopped
• 1 teaspoon dry crab boil
• 2 pounds catfish fillets, cut into 1 inch pieces

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Warm oil in a skillet over medium heat. Stir in onion, bell pepper, celery, and garlic. Cook until soft, about 10 minutes.

Step 2

Dissolve bouillon cubes in hot water. Pour into skillet. Stir tomatoes, okra, and shrimp into skillet. Season with salt, cayenne pepper, thyme, bay leaves, and crab boil. Bring to a boil; cover, and simmer 30 minutes.

Step 3

Place fish in skillet, return to boil; cover, and simmer 15 minutes more. Remove bay leaves, and serve.