Loaded Seafood Gumbo – Rich, Hearty & Packed withFlavor 🍤🦀🍲A deep, smoky gumbo loaded with shrimp, crab, andsausage, simmered in a bold, savory broth — comforting,soulful, and bursting with Louisiana-style flavor in everyspoonful.

📝 Ingredients (Serves 4–5)

* 200 g shrimp (peeled & deveined)

* 200 g crab meat

* 200 g smoked sausage (sliced)

* 1/2 cup flour

* 1/2 cup oil (for roux)

* 1 onion (chopped)

* 1 green bell pepper (chopped)

* 2 celery stalks (chopped)

* 3 cloves garlic (minced)

* 4 cups seafood or chicken broth

* 1 cup okra (sliced)

* 1 tsp paprika

* 1 tsp thyme

* 1 tsp Cajun seasoning

* 2 bay leaves

* Salt & pepper to taste

* 2 cups cooked white rice

* Green onions & parsley (for garnish)

👩‍🍳 Instructions

1. In a large pot, cook flour and oil over medium heat,

stirring constantly, until a deep brown roux forms.

2. Add onion, bell pepper, and celery; cook until softened.

3. Stir in garlic and sausage, cooking until fragrant.

4. Slowly add broth, stirring to combine smoothly.

5. Add okra, spices, and bay leaves; simmer for 30–40

minutes.

6. Stir in shrimp and crab, cook until seafood is tender

and cooked through.

7. Serve hot over rice, garnished with green onions and

parsley.