Best of the Best from Louisiana, Seafood Gumbo 2

oil
flour
onion
garlic cloves
canned tomatoes
frozen okra
water
salt
red pepper
bay leaf
thyme
all spice berries
chili pepper
shrimp
crab meat
oysters
green onions
parsleys

Make a very dark roux in a large heavy pot. Add onions and garlic. Cook slowly until onions are transparent. Add tomatoes and cook on low heat until oil rises to the top (about 30 minutes) stirring frequently. In separate skillet, fry okra in oil on moderately high heat, stirring constantly until okra is no longer stringy. Add the okra to the other mixture, stir and simmer about 10 minutes. Add water, salt and pepper. Simmer partially covered for 45 minutes. Add other seasonings and simmer an additional 20 minutes, then add shrimp- simmer 15 minutes; then add crab meat, simmering 15 minutes more. Add the oysters the last 5 minutes of cooking. Taste carefully for seasoning, add more if necessary. Remove from fire and stir in green onions and parsley. Serve over rice. Adding different seafoods, sausages or poultry may make variations. Serves 8 to 10.
River Road Recipes 2


Number of Servings: 25

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user THEOMARSHALL1.