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Greenbow county okra gumbo

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Categories: Creole & Cajun, Seafood, Soups & Stews, Southern Rating: 0
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Ingredients:
1 lbsFresh okra, sliced
1/4 cupPlus 2 tbs. butter melted
- melted & divided
1/4 cupAll-purpose flour
1 bn Green onions, sliced
1/2 cupChopped celery
2 Garlic cloves, minced
2 quartWater
1 can(16-oz.) whole tomatoes
- undrained & chopped
1 tbspChopped fresh parsley
1 1/2 tspSalt
1/2 tspGround red pepper
1 Sprig fresh thyme
1 Bay leaf
1 lbsUnpeeled medium-size fresh
- shrimp
1/2 lbsFresh crabmeat, drained &
- flaked
Hot cooked rice
Gumbo File' (optional)
Procedures:
1Cook okra in 2 tbs.
2Butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat, stirring constantly, until lightly browned.
3Set aside.
4combining remaining ?cup butter and flour in a large dutch oven; cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until roux is chololate colored (20 to 25 minutes).
5Stir in green onions, celery, and garlic; cook, stirring constantly, until vegetables are tender.
6Add okra, water, and next 6 ingredients.
7Bring to a boil; reduce heat, and simmer, uncovered, 2 hours, stirring occasionally.
8peel and devein shrimp; add shrimp and crabmeat to okra mixture.
9Simmer an additional 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
10Remove and discard bay leaf.
11Serve gumbo over rice.
12Add gumbo file", if desired.