Gumbo

* Exported from MasterCook *

GUMBO

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Serving Size : 4 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Soups/stews

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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1 pt Okra
6 tb Bacon grease
2 Medium onions -- chopped
2 Celery stems -- chopped
1 Green pepper -- chopped
1/4 c Flour
2 c Tomatoes
4 tb Worcestershire
1/8 ts Cloves
1/2 ts Chili pwd.
1 tb Salt
1 t Pepper
1 t Oregano
1 t Thyme
1/4 c Parsley -- minced
1 qt Water
1 1/2 lb Shrimp* -- peeled & deveined

Cut and fry okra in bacon grease. Add onion, celery,
green pepper. Blend in the flour and cook over low
heat, stirring constantly, until mixture is bubbly and
vegetables are tneder. Add tomatoes, Worchestershire,
cloves, chili pwd, salt, pepper, oregano, thyme
parsley water and shrimp* (may substitute or add other
seafood as available--the best gumbo I every ate
included fresh crab, shrimp, and red fish--). Simmer
one to two hours. Serve over rice. (This recipe from
my former sister-in-law, Sandee Hunt, who was a great
cook.)



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