Shellfish Gumbo Pot

Sammy here. I’m about to say something controversial. There’s no roux in my gumbo. Many might think that a gumbo without roux is no gumbo at all, but tastiness simply cannot be argued with. The purpose of any roux is to create texture, depth, stability, and consistency; but when preparing this gumbo, I rely on other culinary techniques to achieve those characteristics. The thickening agents of this gumbo are purely vegetal and come from okra, filé powder, and tomato paste. My inspiration li