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| Greenbow County Okra Gumbo Recipe |
Category: Soups / Shrimp
Rating:
N/A
Servings: 2
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Ingredients
1 lb fresh okra, sliced
1/4 cup plus 2 tbs. butter melted melted &; divided
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
1 bunch green onions, sliced
1/2 cup chopped celery
2 garlic cloves, minced
2 quart water
1 can (16-oz.) whole tomatoes, undrained; & chopped
1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
1 1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground red pepper
1 sprig fresh thyme
1 bay leaf
1 lb unpeeled medium-size fresh shrimp
1/2 lb fresh crabmeat, drained & flaked
1 hot cooked rice
1 gumbo file' (optional)
Cooking 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 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.
soups,shrimp
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