Lobster Gumbo

Description

Wonderful lobster seafood gumbo. Serve in flat-bottomed bowls over hot cooked rice.

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil, divided
• 1 ½ tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 1 pound shrimp, peeled and deveined
• 2 medium onions, chopped
• 1 cup chopped celery
• 1 medium bell pepper, chopped
• 1 ½ pounds sliced fresh okra
• 4 cups water
• 1 (14.5 ounce) can diced tomatoes, undrained
• 2 large bay leaves
• salt and ground black pepper to taste
• 1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
• ½ pound lobster meat
• 1 teaspoon gumbo file powder, or to taste

Prep Time: 20 mins

Cook Time: 1 hr 20 mins

Total Time: 1 hr 40 mins

Servings: 5