Tuesday 8 April 2014

Seafood Gumbo

Who doesn't love a big bowl of soup on a cold evening? Soup is a fantastic comfort food and winter warmer - but don't think that stops me from making this type of recipe all year round!


Seafood gumbo is my number one favorite soup. I love the combination of the spicy tomato-based broth, spicy chorizo sausage and fresh seafood. Don't like seafood? Swap for chicken!



This is another of my terrible photo updates. I posted this recipe back in April 2014. Before the days of my fancy DLSR camera and any sort of photography skill - let alone editing skill. I used "needing to retake photographs" as a perfect excuse to remake this deliciousness in September 2014.


Seafood Gumbo


Serves 4 - 6

1 Onion, finely diced
1 bell pepper, diced
1 red chilli, finely diced
100 g (3.5 oz) Chorizo, sliced
1/2 tsp dried mixed herbs
1 tsp smoked paprika
1/2 tsp cayenne pepper
420 g (14.8 oz) can condensed tomato soup
2 x 400 g (14 oz) can diced tomatoes (I used Mexican spiced)
4 Cups vegetable stock
400 g white flesh fish, cut into pieces
300 g raw prawn meat

1. Heat a dash of oil in a large saucepan, cook pepper, onion, chilli, and chorizo for about 3 minutes. Add the condensed soup, tomatoes, stock, herbs, paprika, and cayenne pepper. Bring to a boil, cover, and simmer for 20 minutes.

2. Add the seafood and cook for a further 5 minutes.

3. Serve gumbo accompanied with a chunky, crusty bread.

11 comments:

  1. Looks great! I love seafood. Please come share tomorrow at the Anything Goes Bacon Time linky.

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    1. Thanks very much Mindie :) I will definitely bring it over to the linky!

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  2. I miss making gumbo and I love prawns! Thanks for sharing, Nicole (hey we have the same name). :)

    Btw, thanks for linking up with Let's Get Real!

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  3. I cannot wait to start making fish soups again! Right now, it's just way too hot! ha ah!

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  4. My two favorite things in 1 bowl, seafood and soup. I really need to make this.

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  5. Wow this looks delicious! Chorizo & seafood? Yes, please!

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  6. I love the simplicity as well as the flavor profile of this soup...will be perfect for chilly nights!

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  7. Love the simplicity as well as the flavor profile of this soup! Perfect for chilly nights!...

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  8. This is a great pic. It is very inviting.

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  9. This is an outstanding looking seafood gumbo!

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  10. Seafood gumbo is such a great dish! Here in Maryland we eat gumbo a lot!

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