Crab Gumbo

12 ingredients
5 steps

Ingredients

  • 6 to 8 crabs
  • 4 Tbsp. oil, divided
  • 2 Tbsp. flour
  • 3 c. chopped okra
  • 2 onions
  • 1/2 lb. or 1 can shrimp
  • 2 cans tomatoes or 1 can tomato paste
  • 3 cloves garlic
  • 1 bay leaf
  • salt to taste
  • 1/2 pt. oysters (optional)
  • liquid crab boil

Directions

  1. 1
    Boil crabs in approximately 3 quarts water for about 15 minutes.
  2. 2
    Make dark roux by browning flour in 2 tablespoons oil; set aside.
  3. 3
    Smother okra in 2 tablespoons oil, adding tomatoes when okra is nearly cooked.
  4. 4
    Add all ingredients to boiling crabs. Cover and cook slowly 30 minutes.
  5. 5
    Add liquid crab boil to taste.

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