Okra Gumbo with Blue Crabs and Shrimp - PCOS-Friendly Recipe
This Okra Gumbo with Blue Crabs and Shrimp is a PCOS-friendly recipe.
Nutrition per Serving
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup vegetable oil
- 3 pounds okra, thinly sliced crosswise
- 4 live blue crabs
- 1 1/2 cups finely chopped onion
- 1/2 cup finely chopped green bell pepper
- 1/2 cup finely chopped celery
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 1 1/2 quarts water
- 1 teaspoon minced garlic
- 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
- 2 bay leaves
- Kosher salt
- 1 pound medium shrimp, shelled and deveined
- Steamed white rice, for serving
Instructions
- Heat the oil in a large pot. Add the okra and cook over low heat, stirring, until softened, 20 minutes. Add the crabs, onion, bell pepper and celery, cover and cook, stirring to prevent the okra from sticking to the bottom of the pot, until the vegetables are tender and the crabs are partially cooked, 15 minutes.
- Stir in the tomato paste, water, garlic, red pepper, paprika, cayenne, thyme and bay leaves; season with salt. Bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to moderate and simmer until the crabs are bright red, 10 minutes. Stir in the shrimp and cook until pink, 10 minutes.
- Transfer the crabs to a work surface and pull off the triangular shell on the underside of each one. Using a sharp knife, cut each crab in half and transfer to bowls. Ladle the gumbo into the bowls and serve with rice.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Yes, this Okra Gumbo with Blue Crabs and Shrimp recipe is designed to be PCOS-friendly., it supports balanced blood sugar and hormonal health.
Yes, this recipe works well as a PCOS-friendly Dinner. Pair it with other PCOS-friendly foods throughout the day for balanced nutrition.
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