Greenbow County Okra Gumbo

Title:
Greenbow County Okra Gumbo

Yield:
2 & qts.

Categories:
Shrimp,
Soups,
Bubba
gump




Ingredients:





     1 lb Fresh okra, sliced


   1/4 c  Plus 2 tbs. butter melted


          - melted & divided


   1/4 c  All-purpose flour


     1 bn Green onions, sliced


   1/2 c  Chopped celery


     2    Garlic cloves, minced


     2 qt Water


     1 cn (16-oz.) whole tomatoes,


          - undrained & chopped


     1 tb Chopped fresh parsley


 1 1/2 ts Salt


   1/2 ts Ground red pepper


     1    Sprig fresh thyme


     1    Bay leaf


     1 lb Unpeeled medium-size fresh


          - shrimp


   1/2 lb Fresh crabmeat, drained &


          - flaked


          Hot cooked rice


          Gumbo File' (optional)






 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 chololate 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.


 


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