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Okra Gumbo With Shrimp And Crab Recipe

by Global Cookbook

Ingredients

1/2 c. Each: peanut oil, flour 1 lrg Onion, minced 4 x Green onions, minced 2 x Chives, chopped 1 sm Green bell pepper, diced 1/2 sm Celery rib, diced 1 1/2 lb Tomatoes, peeled, seeded, minced 1/4 c. Tomato paste

2 x Cloves garlic, chopped 1 x Bay leaf 1 sprg fresh thyme     Salt, freshly grnd pepper to taste 3 c. Water 1/2 lb Okra, sliced 12 ounce Peeled shrimp, deveined 3 x Hard shell crabs, cut in half

Directions

1. Heat all but 2 tsp. of the oil over medium heat in a large, heavy pot. Stir in the flour; cook, stirring constantly till mix is a deep brown, about 7 min.
2. Add in the onion, green onions, chives, green pepper, celery, tomatoes, tomato paste, garlic and seasonings. Cook 5 min longer, stirring several times. Add in the water and heat to a simmer.
3. Meanwhile, heat the remaining oil over high heat in a medium skillet.
4. Add in the okra and cook till it turns bright green, 3 to 4 min; add in it to the pot. Cover and cook for 1 hour.
5. About 5 min before the gumbo is finished, add in the shrimp and crab. Cook till shrimp is opaque. Serve with cooked white rice.

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