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Easy Gumbo Recipe

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Ingredients:  
Ingredients:  
5 Tablespoons vegetable oil
6 Tablespoons flour
2 onions, finely chopped
1 pod of garlic
1 large can tomatoes, chopped
1 small can tomatoes, chopped
5 - 6 cups chicken broth
3 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon pepper
2 pounds shrimp and/or crab
1 package frozen cut okra
1 pint oysters
Rice
Directions:
Directions:
Brown flour in bacon drippings to make roux. Add onions and garlic. Brown for 5 minutes. Add tomatoes, water, salt and pepper, and boil for one hour over medium heat. Add shrimp (or crab) and okra and cook 20 minutes longer. Stir well and serve with steamed rice.

 

 

 

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