Seafood Gumbo, Keto Roux

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Seafood Gumbo, Keto Roux, plated and ready to serve

This is gumbo’s briny cousin, built around shrimp and crab instead of chicken and sausage. The same dark almond flour roux carries the broth, while the seafood goes in last so it stays tender instead of overcooking through a long simmer.

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Ingredients for Seafood Gumbo, Keto Roux

Seafood Gumbo, Keto Roux

Shrimp, crab, and okra simmered in a dark roux-based broth, built the same way Gulf Coast kitchens have made it for generations.
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Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 1 hour 10 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour 30 minutes
Course: Soup
Cuisine: American
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 380kcal

Ingredients

  • 1/3 cup butter
  • 1/3 cup almond flour
  • 1 onion diced
  • 1 green bell pepper diced
  • 2 celery stalks diced
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 6 cups seafood or chicken broth
  • 1 cup okra sliced
  • 1 can (14 oz) diced tomatoes
  • 1 lb shrimp peeled and deveined
  • 8 oz lump crab meat
  • 1 tsp Cajun seasoning
  • 2 bay leaves
  • Salt and black pepper to taste

Instructions

  • Melt butter in a heavy pot over medium heat. Whisk in almond flour and cook 12–15 minutes, stirring constantly, until deep brown.
  • Add onion, bell pepper, and celery. Cook 5 minutes until softened, then add garlic and cook 1 minute more.
  • Whisk in broth, then add tomatoes, okra, Cajun seasoning, and bay leaves.
  • Simmer 30–35 minutes, partially covered, until slightly thickened.
  • Add shrimp and crab, simmering 8–10 minutes more, until shrimp is just cooked through.
  • Remove bay leaves, season with salt and pepper, and serve.

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 380kcal | Protein: 32g | Fat: 22g | Fiber: 3g
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Health Benefits

  • Shrimp and crab provide lean, high-quality protein with minimal fat.
  • Okra contributes fiber and helps naturally thicken the broth.
  • A broth-based dish that stays filling without excess added fat.
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