Tuna Gumbo
A hearty and flavorful tuna gumbo with okra, tomatoes, and seasonings, perfect for a comforting meal that combines Southern flair with seafood delight.
Ingredients
- 2 Tbsp. margarine ⓘ
- 1 medium onion, chopped ⓘ
- 1 medium green pepper, chopped ⓘ
- 1 tsp. minced garlic ⓘ
- 1 Tbsp. flour ⓘ
- 1 can chicken broth ⓘ
- 1 can crushed tomatoes (and juice) ⓘ
- 1/4 cup parsley ⓘ
- 1 bay leaf ⓘ
- 1/2 tsp. salt ⓘ
- 1/4 tsp. thyme ⓘ
- 1 (12 1/2 or 13 oz.) can tuna, drained ⓘ
- 10 oz. frozen cut okra or fresh ⓘ
- 1 tsp. lemon juice ⓘ
- 1 1/2 tsp. Worcestershire sauce ⓘ
- dash of cayenne pepper ⓘ
Instructions
- Melt margarine in a large pot.
- Add chopped onion, green pepper, and minced garlic. Saute for about 5 minutes.
- Combine flour and chicken broth; mix well.
- Add the flour mixture to the onion, pepper, and garlic, stirring constantly.
- Add crushed tomatoes, parsley, bay leaf, salt, thyme, and seasonings to the pot.
- Bring the mixture to a boil.
- Cover and simmer for 30 minutes.
- Prepare rice according to package directions.
- Add drained tuna and frozen or fresh okra to the sauce and simmer for 10 minutes.
- Stir in lemon juice, Worcestershire sauce, and cayenne pepper.
- Serve the gumbo over cooked rice.
Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)
825
kcal
41% DV
Protein
Fat
Carbs
* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).