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August 8, 2011
Seafood Gumbo
Simple Seafood
Prep time:
10 minutesCooking time:
45 minutes“Shrimp is priced by size, with large shrimp costing more per pound. To save money, purchase small shrimp-around 30 to 40 per pound-and still get all the wonderful flavors of this Creole classic.”
Ingredients
Serves 6
- 5 tablespoons butter
- 6 tablespoons flour
- 2 onions, chopped
- 1 1/2 cups chopped celery
- 2 cloves garlic, chopped
- 1 (28-ounce) can chopped tomatoes
- 6 cups water
- 1/2 teaspoon hot pepper sauce
- 1 (16-ounce) package frozen cut okra
- 2 pounds uncooked medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 1 pound crabmeat
- 1 pint oysters (optional)
- 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
- 6 cups hot cooked rice
Directions
1
Melt butter in a large pot over medium-high heat; add flour. Stir until mixture browns, about 10 minutes.
2
Add onions, celery and garlic to pot; cook for 5 minutes. Add undrained tomatoes, water and hot pepper sauce. Simmer for 10 minutes.
3
Add okra to pot; simmer about 20 minutes.
4
Add shrimp, crabmeat and oysters to pot. Cook until shrimp are pink and oysters are firm, about 10 minutes. Add Worcestershire sauce; stir well. Serve gumbo over hot rice in bowls.
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Save precious time by using shrimp that have already been shelled. They are available frozen and pre-packed, or from the seafood counter.
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