Quick Seafood Gumbo

I have posted a few recipes for gumbo with instructions on how to prepare the roux. Roux is and important part of making a good gumbo. Today, I will introduce another gumbo with seafood. It is a budget friendly recipe, which anyone can afford considering the cost of living rising without end. Who said that we can not feed a family a healthy meal on a tight budget? This recipe will demonstrate how easy it is to prepare a five star restaurant meal in a flash without breaking the bank.

Ingredients:
1/4 cup roux*
1 lb. frozen cooked seafood

One 4 oz. Tilapia fillet, cut into cubes
For the vegetables:
1 cup onion, chopped
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 bay leaf
2 cups frozen okra
1 cup red and green sweet bell peppers, diced
1/2 cup celery
3 cups chicken stock or fish stock
1 tsp Cajun seasoning
1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
Salt, pepper to taste
1 jalapeno (optional)

Directions:
For the roux, look at my instruction posted on my blog for preparing chicken gumbo posted on 11/04/2015
Place chicken broth or fish stock into a pot and bring to simmer.
In another saucepan, add roux, onions, garlic, celery, and bell peppers.

Stir and cook. Add Cajun seasoning, bay leaf. Cook until the vegetables are softened. Add boiling broth into the roux mixture and bring to boil.

 Add okra and simmer for 10 minutes.

Season with salt and pepper. Add fish. Simmer for 5 minutes and add the rest of the cooked seafood. Heat it thoroughly.

Serve with rice.