Web2 tablespoons flour. 2 cups liquid (non-dairy milk, or vegetable stock, etc.) Combine oil with flour in a saucepan over medium-high heat. Continue, to cook and constantly whisk until …
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The roux is deep, dark, and rich but isn’t made with all-purpose flour. It’s Whole30, paleo, and low carb, but you would never know it! The seafood gumbo is loaded with sausage, shrimp, crabmeat, tomatoes, and okra, making it super hearty. It goes beautifully over a bit of steamed cauliflower rice or regular white rice.
Traditional gumbo is made by cooking down a deep, golden, richly flavored roux of flour and oil. So that definitely wasn’t going to be the case for my attempt at a low-carb gumbo.
Sprinkle your keto gumbo soup with file powder and stir until thickened. TIP: File should be added at the end and thickens as it sits. Don’t add during cooking or boiling, this will make the gumbo stringy and too thick. How many carbs in gumbo? Most gumbos will have about 20 grams net carbs per serving, but it will of course vary recipe to recipe.
Ideally and traditionally a Gumbo Roux must be dark brown color resembling chocolate. How to make roux with oil? Roux with oil is made by cooking white flour with oil over low heat stirring continuously until the desired color is achieved.