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Greenbow County Okra Gumbo

Course : Gumbo
Serves: 2

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Ingredients:

1 pound fresh okra -- sliced

1/4 cup plus 2 tbs. butter melted -- melted and divided

1/4 cup all-purpose flour

1 bunch green onions -- sliced

1/2 cup chopped celery

2 cloves garlic -- minced

2 quarts water

16 ounces whole tomatoes -- undrained and chopped

1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley

1 1/2 teaspoons salt

1/2 teaspoon ground red pepper

1 sprig fresh thyme

1 piece bay leaf

1 pound unpeeled medium-size fresh -- shrimp

1/2 pound fresh crabmeat -- drained and flaked

3 Cup hot cooked rice

1 tablespoons gumbo file -- (optional)

Preparation / Directions:

Cook okra in 2 tbs. butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat, stirring constantly, until lightly browned. Set aside. Combining remaining 1/4 cup butter and flour in a large Dutch oven; cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until roux is chocolate colored (20 to 25 minutes). Stir in green onions, celery, and garlic; cook, stirring constantly, until vegetables are tender. Add okra, water, and next 6 ingredients. Bring to a boil; reduce heat, and simmer, uncovered, 2 hours, stirring occasionally. Peel and devein shrimp; add shrimp and crabmeat to okra mixture. Simmer an additional 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. Remove and discard bay leaf. Serve gumbo over rice. Add gumbo file', if desired

Greenbow County Okra Gumbo

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