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Seafood Gumbo Recipe

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Ingredients:  
Ingredients:  
6 Tbsp. flour
1/2 cup shortening
1/2 tsp. thyme
3 bay leaves
6 cloves garlic, chopped
1/2 cup diced onion
1/4 cup chopped green bell pepper
1/2 cup chopped celery
1/4 bunch chopped parsley or cilantro
1 8-ounce can tomato sauce
1 can or frozen package of okra
2 lbs. peeled raw shrimp
1 lb. claw crabmeat
1/2 pint oysters with juice
Salt and pepper to taste
3 quarts water
Directions:
Directions:
Make a roux with the flour and shortening. Add garlic and cook until golden brown. Add onion, bell pepper, and celery and cook until transparent. Add shrimp and tomato sauce, simmer 10 minutes, stir in water, and blend well. Add all other ingredients except okra and oysters. Cook 1 hour, add okra, and cook 20 minutes. Add oysters and cook 10 minutes longer. Serve in a soup bowl over steamed rice.

Makes 8-10 servings.
Personal Notes:
Personal Notes:
Gourmet Club - New Orlean's Dinner, January 28, 1978

 

 

 

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